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Béal na Bláth: The Ambush That Killed Michael Collins
In August 1922, as the Irish Civil War tore the country apart, Michael Collins — the revolutionary leader who had helped negotiate the Anglo-Irish Treaty — was killed in an ambush at Béal na Bláth in County Cork. This episode pieces together the chaotic last day of Collins's life: the decision to travel to his native county despite the dangers, the ambush itself, and the mysteries that still surround it. Who fired the fatal shot? Was it a lucky ricochet or a deliberate assassination? We examine the route, the ambush site, the famous arguments about Collins's military judgment, and…
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