Michael Collins is considered an icon in Ireland mainly due to his romantic adventures during the war of independence and the civil war that followed the treaty negotiations. Being shot at an ambush in Cork only enhanced his iconic status, certainly at the expense of De Valera who led the Irish nation for decades after the Treaty.
What would have happened had Collins lived is a mute point. Above all else, he was a pragmatist and willing to compromise hence his view that he wasn’t going to go to war over a form of words.
The modern equivalent to the Collins/De Valera partnership could be seen with the cast-iron leadership between Gerry Adams and the late Martin McGuinness. Imagine how the course of Irish would have changed had Collins and Dev forged the same link.
Miss Hannie Collins and her brother Michael would like to invite you to an evening of reminiscences of their time when they lived together in London prior to the Easter Rising. Dates, times and venues listed below, it would be grand to see everyone.
What would have happened had Collins lived is a mute point. Above all else, he was a pragmatist and willing to compromise hence his view that he wasn’t going to go to war over a form of words.
The modern equivalent to the Collins/De Valera partnership could be seen with the cast-iron leadership between Gerry Adams and the late Martin McGuinness. Imagine how the course of Irish would have changed had Collins and Dev forged the same link.
Miss Hannie Collins and her brother Michael would like to invite you to an evening of reminiscences of their time when they lived together in London prior to the Easter Rising. Dates, times and venues listed below, it would be grand to see everyone.
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Collins in London
Little is known about the years Collins spent in London prior to 1916, living with his older sister Hannie. The play also explores his return to London during the treaty negotiations in 1921/2. |
Written and directed by John Dunne with Fraser Kellas and Catherine Adams.
Start of rehearsals with Hannie wiping the dirt off her brother
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Mon-Wed
28-30 May @ 7.30 @ £10 @ Bread and Roses Theatre, 68 Clapham Manor Street, Clapham, SW4 6DZ TO BOOK GO TO https://www.breadandrosestheatre.co.uk/collins-in-london.html Fri 1 June @ 7.30pm @ Donations welcome @ St Agnes Church, 35 Cricklewood Lane NW2 1HR |
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Thurs 31 May @ 8pm. Admission Free
@ The London Irish Centre, Camden Square NW1 9XB
Irish performers, poets, singers, musicians and actors are invited to share their wares on a fun-filled night. Contact us now and join the rogues gallery which this week included Claire and William, Daniel, Sarah and our superb musical director Terence ably supported by our very own Claire.
Thurs 31 May @ 8pm. Admission Free
@ The London Irish Centre, Camden Square NW1 9XB
Irish performers, poets, singers, musicians and actors are invited to share their wares on a fun-filled night. Contact us now and join the rogues gallery which this week included Claire and William, Daniel, Sarah and our superb musical director Terence ably supported by our very own Claire.