'They’ll never shoot me in my own county' — Famous quotes from Michael Collins

As well as being a renowned leader, Michael Collins also had a great way with words. Here are some of the best quotes from the Big Fella

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022 - 01:43

“If I am a traitor, let the Irish people decide it or not, and if there are men who act towards me as a traitor, I am prepared to meet them anywhere, any time, now as in the past. For that reason, I do not want the issue prejudged. I am in favour of a public session here now. I understand that members of the Dáil may differ as to the advantage to be gained on one side or the other by a private session. If there is anything, any matter of detail, if, for instance, the differences between plenipotentiaries, and the differences as they arose from time to time, should be discussed first in private, I am of opinion that having discussed it in private, I think we ought then to be able to make it public.”

“Yerra, they’ll never shoot me in my own county.” - The words spoken before he left Béal Na Bláth.