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Woodfield - Birthplace of General Michael Collins

Woodfield was birthplace of General Michael Collins first commander of the Irish National (Free State) Army, located at Sam’s Cross, near Conakilty, County Cork, Ireland

The existing structures comprise the original cottage later used for agricultural purposes.

The newer house was burned by a detachment of the Essex Regiment under the command of Arthur Percival who later in his career surrendered the British Garrison at Singapore to the Japanese.
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  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    View from the road

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Plaque commemorating the opening of the Michael Collins Memorial Centre by His Excellency Dr Patrick Hillery the then president of Ireland on October 14, 1990.

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

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  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Foundations of Michael Collins later home at Woodfield. Built for his mother Marianne following his father's death. The house was burned by the Essex Regiment under the command of Arthur Percival who later capitulated and surrendered Singapore to the Japanese in WWII!

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Interpretation board

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    My father John William Luxton outside the original house where General Collins was born. These building survived the burning of the main house by the Essex Regiment and were subsequently used for agricultural purposes.

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    The original home of General Collins.

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    The original home of General Collins.

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Bus of General Michael Collins with the original house where he was born seen in the background. A much larger later house house was burnt by the Essex Regiment. The older house was subsequently used for agricultural purposes.

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Bus of General Michael Collins with the original house where he was born seen in the background. A much larger later house house was burnt by the Essex Regiment. The older house was subsequently used for agricultural purposes.

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Bus of General Michael Collins with the original house where he was born seen in the background. A much larger later house house was burnt by the Essex Regiment. The older house was subsequently used for agricultural purposes.

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Bust of General Michael Collins at Woodfield

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Bust of General Michael Collins at Woodfield

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    General view of the site - the new house which was burnt by the Essex Regiment was to the left.

  • Michael Collins Memorial, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    Michael Collins Memorial, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    The Michael Collins Memorial at Sam's Cross which was unveiled in 1965. Somewhat ironically the memorial was actually unveiled by Commandant General Tom Barry of the 3rd Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army. It was the the old IRA which was of course responsible for shooting General Collins in an ambush at Béal na Bláth a few miles away during the Irish Civil War on August 22, 1922.

  • The Four Alls Inn, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    The Four Alls Inn, Sam's Cross, County Cork - May 26, 1998

    The Four Alls Public House at Sam's Cross viewed from the Collins Memorial. As can be seen from the name above the door it is in the ownership of General Collin's family and displays appropriate memorabilia inside.

  • Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - August 29, 2000

    Woodfield - Michael Collins Birthplace, Sam's Cross, County Cork - August 29, 2000

    Woodfield - flowers to commemorate the anniversary of General Collins being killed in action on August 22 following an ambush by the Irish Republican Army.

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