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Behind every great man...

August 22nd, 2023 10:50 AM

By Jackie Keogh

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Margaret Collins O'Driscoll, Michael's sister, was the first sitting female TD in Ireland. (Photo: Michael Collins House Museum)

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Jackie Keogh delves into the family history of Michael Collins to find a long line of strong, and often political, women

‘FIGHTERS, doers, irrepressible’ are just some of the words that were used to describe the characteristics of the strong, intelligent women who form the living legacy of Michael Collins.

Mary Ann O’Brien, Michael’s mother, set the mould, according to Helen Collins, the grand-niece of Michael Collins.

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