Michael Collins poster deemed 'too militant' for Irish people comes up for auction

In Ireland, a tamer image of Collins campaigning for The Treaty was used.

If it seems ridiculous now that the poster used in the United States to promote Michael Collins - the film directed by Neil Jordan - was deemed too militant for Ireland at least it shows that Irish politics has moved on a little.

It depicts Liam Neeson playing Collins brandishing a rifle above his head while addressing a group of people.