Michael Collins Birthplace

In the serene landscape of County Cork, near Clonakilty, lies the birthplace of Michael Collins, a key figure in the Irish struggle for independence. Born on October 16, 1890, in Woodfield, Sam’s Cross, Collins' early life was spent in a cottage that is now a National Monument. The cottage, constructed in the mid-19th century, is a single-storey structure built of local stone. It was here that...