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Mick Clifford: Michael Collins — 'the man who won the war' — showed grit from an early age
Michael Collins was born in 1890 in Woodfield near Clonakilty in Co Cork. Picture: Walshe/Getty Images
Three dates in the space of less than a year map out the short life and monumental work of Michael Collins.
On July 11, 1921, the War of Independence against the crown forces concluded with a truce. This was, in reality, a huge win for the Irish side.
