.MichealMartinTD has described Michael Collins as 'one of the great heroes of Irish history' at the centenary commemoration of his death in west Cork
Michael Collins, one of the most prominent figures in the Irish revolution, was shot dead 100 years agoThousands of people have attended a centenary commemoration of the death of IRA leader Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth in west Cork.
It is the first time a leader of Fianna Fáil has addressed the event which is associated with rivals Fine Gael.Fianna Fáil leader Mícheál Martin said Collins played "an irreplaceable role in securing Irish freedom".
Collins, who was also the leader of the provisional government at the time of his death, supported the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty which created an independent Ireland in 26 of the 32 counties.
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