Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Poolbeg Press Ltd (1998)
Description
Collins was killed in an ambush in Cork in 1922. The manner of his death and the identity of his killer have been the source of intense speculation and controversy ever since. In this book, Ryan solves the mystery. Drawing on eyewitness testimonies, she painstakingly reconstructs, in minute-by-minute detail, the final four days of Collins' life and follows, mile by mile, his fatal journey through his home county of Cork.
User reviews
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
Not just about the day but about the days leading up to it and the reaction to his death.
Very interesting and with a lot of eye-witness testimony.
However it's really a geek book for those interested in the hows and whys, her argument is pretty convincing and she's documented it pretty well.
Very interesting and with a lot of eye-witness testimony.
However it's really a geek book for those interested in the hows and whys, her argument is pretty convincing and she's documented it pretty well.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1989
ISBN
185371738X / 9781853717383
Other editions
The Day Michael Collins Was Shot by Meda Ryan (Paperback)