Collins Day celebrations to ‘strike pride in Corkonians young and old’

A Michael Collins-themed day is to be held in Cork on Wednesday and will offer a rare opportunity to see armoured fighting vehicles from 1922, including the Slieve na mBan in which he was fatally wounded at Béal na mBláth in 1922.

The 1st Brigade of the Defence Forces will celebrate the anniversary of his birthday with an open day from 10am-4pm at Collins Barracks.

Military personnel will be on hand to talk visitors through the barracks’ specially commissioned exhibitions including the Franco-Irish and Irish Volunteers exhibitions.