Michael Collins: The Ambush at Béal na Bláth

May he never be forgotten, and spoke of for eternity 🇮🇪

What strikes me most about the death of Michael Collins was the total, unnecessary, and senseless waste of a tremendously talented man. He was only 31 when he was killed: such a loss for Ireland and by the hands of his own countrymen to boot. Collins was a realist at a time when his country needed men of his practical mindedness. No, the Treaty he helped negotiate was far from what the ardent Republicans desired, but Collins was correct in seeing it as a stepping-stone to ultimate independence by giving the Irish people "the freedom to achieve freedom."

Devalera’s treatment of Collins was abysmal, he wouldn’t go to London to negotiate with the UK government himself and sent Collins instead. Collins came back with what at the time was the best deal he could get at the time, with the possibility of negotiating a better Treaty at a later date. But Devalera then tried to blame Collins for letting the Irish People down, when it was himself who had, which in turn started the civil war.

Devalera was scum that civil war should never of took place ,they should of debated further replenished then adopt a different strategy later . Terrible loss of life on both sides .God watch over ya Mick 'The big Fella'

Rest in peace and and heaven God bless you and thank you and all our freedom fighters thank you all and God bless you all 🙏🇮🇪

When I was a kid we were on the hop from school one day in Middleton, and we decided to hide out in an old broken down building for the day. While wandering around the building and exploring, as kids do, I found a chunk of rusted metal, and something about it caught my eye so I gave it a closer look. It turned out to be a Lee-Enfield just like the one in this video, but without the barrel or stock. I didn't know it was a Lee-Enfield until years later when the internet became a thing, and I didn't know Collins used one until now.. But somehow I've held onto it for the last 30 years, even after moving houses a few times, and it's still sitting on my mantlepiece. It's kind of an eerie feeling knowing that Collins died with one in his hands, especially since I'm living a stone's throw from where he lived and died.

The people voted for the treaty the Dail voted for the treaty. Develera refused to accept the decision and, is responsible for the civil war in Ireland. How different the country would have been if Collins had lived.

very detailed and interesting i remember an old lady an english lady told us she remembers the time and she would say goodness he was a good looking man

WHAT A AWSOME STORY,,,MAKE A MOVIE ON THIS .!!!!

The new book 'Solving the Murder of Michael Collins' takes these findings into account.

Englands greatest spy is a must read to shed a different light as to why collins was assinated

That's a mysterious twist that dev was there ...,seems like a bit of a tall tail.

Thanks mate. Why wombat? You Aussie too?

Excellent

after the killing off Collins the free state army went on a killing spree evening shooting unarmed prisoners off war terrible times

So this IS THE CAR . Yes, This is a Replica 😅

De Valera was in Walsh’s safe house in Bweeng when Collins was shot, many different stories as to where he was I wonder which one is true?

Why was Devalera there ?

I enjoyed the audio but found the video was unwatchable. Still a great listen though

Follow the money. Who benefited from Collins death? Dev is the obvious contender. He may not have had any fore knowledge but his handlers wanted Collins out of the way so that their man - Dev - would have a clear run.