The most badass man that you have never heard about, 1900

The most badass man that you have never heard about, 1900

Michael Collins is considered to be one of the most iconic symbols in the vast and deep world of patriotism, yet he is hardly known outside of Ireland. He was once the most wanted man in the entire British Empire. Here is a small bit of info about the Irish revolutionary leader who fought for the freedom of the Irish people. Collins was very secretive. He was the most wanted man in the British Empire with a £10,000 reward for his capture. However, British intelligence only had 1 picture of him, in which his face was very blurry. Collins would insult the British police by riding around Dublin (Ireland's Capital city) on his bicycle past British police who had no idea who he was. Collins also formed the G Squad, who assassinated key British detectives who were trying to arrest Collins.... Read story Known in Ireland as "The Big Fella", he was born in County Cork in Ireland. Collins grew up surrounded by strong Irish nationalist sentiment and ideologies. He would go to London to learn how to be a Clerk but got into Irish Nationalist groups, such as the GAA and the Gaelic League Known in Ireland as "The Big Fella", he was born in County Cork in Ireland. Collins grew up surrounded by strong Irish nationalist sentiment and ideologies. He would go to London to learn how to be a Clerk but got into Irish Nationalist groups, such as the GAA and the Gaelic League. Collins eventually became a part of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, which would fight in the last Irish uprising in 1916. After spending 8 months in prison for rebel activities, Collins would lead Irish men and women to fight for what he believed in, a country of their own. Collins formed the Irish Republican Army (different from Modern day IRA) and they went on to perform a Guerrilla war from 1919-1921, which saw the British looking for a cease-fire. Collins was very secretive. He was the most wanted man in the British Empire with a £10,000 reward for his capture. However, British intelligence only had 1 picture of him, in which his face was very blurry. Collins would insult the British police by riding around Dublin (Ireland's Capital city) on his bicycle past British police who had no idea who he was. Collins also formed the G Squad, who assassinated key British detectives who were trying to arrest Collins. Collins signed a treaty which saw Northern Ireland and the Irish Free state being created. Collins could not secure Ireland as a whole Island free from British rule. He saw it as a "stepping stone", but after signing the treaty, he said, “I have signed my death warrant”. The signing of the treaty saw Ireland fight in a bloody civil war, in which Collins was killed in an ambush in Béal na Bláth. He was only 31. Collins is seen as a romantic figure, with women all over the world leaving flowers at his grave in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

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