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Hidden History: Michael Collins in London

A new plaque was unveiled in Islington, North London on July 14th. But unusually - this plaque commemorates an Irish nationalist. For Michael Collins, London was a defining city in his life - and long before he would sign the Anglo-Irish Treaty there, it was a city in which he worked, he socialised, and became increasingly active in Irish radical circles. Gavan is joined by Donal Fallon to discuss the imprint of London on Michael Collins.

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11.50 16 Jul 2023


Hidden History: Michael Collins in London



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11.50 16 Jul 2023


A new plaque was unveiled in Islington, North London on July 14th. But unusually - this plaque commemorates an Irish nationalist. For Michael Collins, London was a defining city in his life - and long before he would sign the Anglo-Irish Treaty there, it was a city in which he worked, he socialised, and became increasingly active in Irish radical circles. Gavan is joined by Donal Fallon to discuss the imprint of London on Michael Collins.


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