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Michael Collins' Hurley

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Thursday July 25, 2002 13:15author by Pat C - Boggers Against Bolshevism

Michael Collins' Hurley Unveiling & Talk To be held in: The National Museum of Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. 11 Am, 21 August 2002

Michael Collins' Hurley

Unveiling & Talk

Michael Collins became strongly involved in the GAA in London during his time there. He was sworn into the IRB by fellow Corkman, Sam Maguire, after whom the present All-Ireland football trophy is named. The hurley here was used by Collins during this period, before he returned to Ireland in 1916.

To be held in:

The National Museum of Decorative Arts & History,
Collins Barracks,
Dublin 7.
11 Am, 21 August 2002

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