The Story of Michael Collins for Children

by Iosold Dheirg

Overview

From his childhood in Cork and early working years in London, through the 1916 Rising, imprisonment in Frongoch, his involvement in the War of Independence, Treaty negotiations and the Civil War, to his untimely death at Béal na mBláth, the full story of Collins' life is narrated in simple, engaging language to appeal to readers in the 9–12 age group. Though only thirty-two when he died, Michael Collins was feared by the British and a central figure in the fight for Irish freedom. In this short biography, his dramatic story is brought to life and a human face is given to the historic figure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781175965
Publisher:	Mercier Press, Limited, The
Publication date:	03/31/2017
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	288 KB
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Iosold Ní Dheirg was the daughter of Sinéad Mason, Michael Collins' personal secretary and grew up hearing stories of the great man. She lived in Booterstown in Dublin.

Read an Excerpt

From his childhood in Cork and early working years in London, through the 1916 Rising, imprisonment in Frongoch, his involvement in the War of Independence, Treaty negotiations and the Civil War, to his untimely death at Béal na mBláth, the full story of Collins' life is narrated in simple, engaging language to appeal to readers in the 9–12 age group.

Though only thirty-two when he died, Michael Collins was feared by the British and a central figure in the fight for Irish freedom. In this short biography, his dramatic story is brought to life and a human face is given to the historic figure.