Michael Collins

Vincent McDonnell from County Mayo now lives near Newmarket, County Cork. In 1989 he won the GPA First Fiction Award and has since published seven titles for children, including his recent book for younger readers, Titanic Tragedy (2007). Many of his short stories are published and he has won numerous prizes. He has been writer in residence at a variety of locations and gives workshops and readings all over Ireland.

1. A Daring Escape 1 2. A Boyhood Dream 5 3. The Young Rebel 11 4. Easter Rising 18 5. Prisoner 28 6. The Big Fellow 33 7. Preparing for War 38 8. A Network of Spies 44 9. On the Run 48 10. The Murder Squads 58 11. The Black and Tans 68 12. Murder by the Throat 73 13. Bloody Sunday 81 14. A Vicious War 86 15. The Truce 96 16. Signing a Death Warrant 103 17. A Divided Country 109 18. Civil War 116 19. Michael Collins is Dead 123 20. Ireland's Greatest Hero 133