Cork village hopes to break record for largest gathering of people named Michael Collins

'The quote from the film was "If they shut me up, who will take my place?"... So we said let's gather all the Michael Collinses together for one day'

Every Michael Collins who attends on the day will get a commemorative T-shirt, a certificate to say they were part of the world record attempt and a free drink. Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

A Cork village is aiming to set the world record for the largest number of people named Michael Collins in the same place.

The residents of Newcestown are aiming to set the world record this coming Sunday.