It was Michael Collins who changed the Irish revolutionary, strategy and tactics from fixed battles like Vinegar Hill in 1798 to a guerrilla war. The Irish could not be successful against the might of the U.K. in a fixed piece battle but, were able to wear down the Brits with a Guerrilla War.
Michael Collins was the exact kind of man the world will never have enough of. Intelligent, sincere, and absolutely dedicated to his ideals. Selfless, courageous idealism *never* goes out of style.
Michael Collin's had no option but to accept a 26 county republic, british PM, Welshman David Lloyd George, a fellow Celt, was too weak to give anything more. TAL.
@@theirishman1063 that unfortunately was something De Valera had already agreeded to but sent Collins to return with the treaty as he didn't want to be subjected to the hate that would be waiting for him which Collins experienced
Michael Collins, 🇮🇪 He is a hero in Irish History and Ireland forever!! Inspiration and one of my heros as well!! 100 years ago today! 🕯️RIP, Lad! Faugh A Ballagh!!!
This is possibly the best user-created music video I've ever seen. The use of footage from the film combined with tidbits of actual footage from 1916, and the superb song used, make one of the best videos on YT. No man could ever hope to surpass the charisma, personality, or courage of "The Big Fella".
Michael Collins was a true Irish hero he got us the best deal that was possible at the time. a United Ireland would be great to see but how will it work?
@@seanhartnett79 The Loyalists don't want to be part of a United Ireland. They're very bigoted people. I think with Brexit though it will swing unity in our favour.
to know that michael collins was my great grandmas cousin is mad i live in england but ive always loved what hes done for ireland wouldnt be who we were today him godbless big man
Love this song, and General Collins was a hero of Ireland and gave his life for what he thought was the only course to take to to do his best for his beloved Ireland
My husband and I went to Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin a few days ago and saw Michael Collins grave which was covered with vases of flowers, and I was able to add an extra one to the many there. A very special moment for me !
I love Irland I love the peapol there . We are living in the same situation. I wanna say freedom for Irland and the peapol in Irland .All the Palestinian support Irland .
I am a defender of the faith but from all I can read and interpret from this sad affair is that Michael Collins was killed by his own brethren. The hardcore IRA did not want anything less than a totally free Irish state and that's what led to this man's death.
steve hale No the first shots of the Civil War were fired by those 'Freestaters' and as for being 'Hardcore' everyone had blood on their hands but those 'Midnight military Courts' and the likes of, what went on in Kerry in the spring of 1923 make grim reading and create new low for humanity on that fractured Isle brother killing brother while the Imperialist looked on, little changes around the globe.....
@@malachy1847 There should never have been a civil war unless it was fought between the irish and the norths unionists,Collins sold the north out because he was greedy for power and to hell wiht the norths Irish people
@@malachy1847 exactly. And add to that the fact that from the early stages of the Civil War the Brits gave cannons and ammunition to the Freestaters, to be used against their former comrades. Besides that, sided with the Pro-Treaty or Freestaters were Right Wing s-c-u-m like O'Duffy (later to become overtly f.a.s.c.i.s.t) or the likes of O'Higgins and the ones responsible of executing Republican prisoners tied with land mines. ( en. wikipedia. org / wiki / Executions_during_the_Irish_Civil_War ) Collins had said (after being forced to sign the Treaty) that it was "a stepping stone" to get the North also free into the Republic, but we can never know if he really intended to fight for it or not. At least he tried it in the early stages after the Treaty was signed, with his Anti-Partition stance. ( Read 'Partition at 100: IRA's Northern Offensive of May 1922 was doomed to disastrous failure ' article in the Irish News, or 'Michael Collins' unfinished revolution ' and the more recent 'The tragedy of Michael Collins' articles in An Phoblacht / Republican News).
That should be a wonderful experience, to pay homageto MC. I was able to put a flower on his grave at Glasnevin Cemetery along with the many others that covered it, it was some experience I can tell you, I got a lovely photo too to treasure !
***** are you another one of these rebel's under false colour's .. . one of dev's men yeh ?? an Idealist .. . what have you done for your country compared to Michael ?? you need to get off youtube trying to put a false jigsaw together and go read some history book's and when you do understand your country's history and understand the real men of EIRE then come back and talk otherwise keep quiet under your false colour's .. . fool ... .. .
the treaty was a stepping stone for a free united Ireland north and south .. . what fight did the IRA have left at the time?? .. . out gunned out manned .. . it was the treaty or all out war with the biggest empire that controlled most of the earth's surface .. . and what would that mean for the people of Ireland?? mass murder rape an death .. . you have to ask yourself the age old question .. why didn't dev go meet the like's of Churchill an Loyd George ?? he knew all he would get is all mick got .. sure wosnt he in talk's with Churchill an Loyd George week's prior to sending Arthur and Mick .. . Dev was no different than Churchill and Loyd George .. all for political gain .. . so what does he do?? get's rid of Arthur and Mick for he's own gain .. . no different than Cahill Brugha .. . these men are what you would call Idealist's .. . look just ask yourself this one question .. . do you honestly think Mick was going to just sit back and watch and do noting as the North's Catholic's were being burnt out of their home's and being shot down like dog's on the streets .. . wake up man ..
***** August 1922 Collins told Northern IRA meeting of new training and offensive planned against partition. "And if that doesn't work, the Treaty can go to hell & we'll begin again." You're speaking from hearsay & are not acquainted with the record. But it's not your fault because the history of this era was suppressed by the establishment for decades afterward.
@@everythingisnoting5938 I'm sorry to ask you this(after all i'm a Serb),but,are we talking about the same cunt Churchill who got bitchslapped in Srbia in 1912? That cunt? Loudmouth Churchil? With amitions to become a reporter,ended up as more-less sucksessful politician during WW 2? Bastard son of one of Serbian King's from Brenović bloodline and one of english highborn ladies at that time? That Churchil? HA!
My Irish friends, I am from Croatia, and the Ireland is my favorite country with Croatia. We have same hitstory. For thousand years we didnt have our country, but 1991 we were in war with Serbia and we won. These thousand years we were siffering, but today Serbia suffer, and they lose parts of their land. In the last war Ireland was a big supporter and many Ireland soldiers lost their lives fighting for Croatia.Thomas Crowley is one of them. /watch?v=pbgK2ftY-cQ ... Thak you my friends. IRA!!!
I would like to say something here, and it is, that on Michael Collin's grave there are so many flowers and wreaths that it's hardly possible to see the grave itself, though I was able to place an extra one on there with all the others. They were vey beautiful, and showed the immense love and respect that the people of Ireland and other places have for the Big Fella, including me, as I was at Glasnevin just 3 weeks ago, and saw the grave !
@str40 On holiday in Dublin last year we went past the post office regularly, and it was awesome to see the place where the action took place. Saw Glasnevin too, and Kil jail.
My fourth cousin is Liam Neeson, at that. My uncle got a 50th birthday card from him. NOT A LIE. But - I've seen the film. Bloody Hell, he had his wits about him, didn't he. Flipping incredible man. At least he got us the majority of Ireland. He did what he could.
Michael Collins had no choice but to sign the Treaty he did what he could,and he is worshipped, as his grave at Glasnevin which is covered in flowers always - shows !
I'm English, but I enjoy this song and hope that England and Ireland reach such a peace that the violence of the past is remembered but not fought about, but instead used to build a better and brighter future.
as an irish-american, i hope that ireland is wrested from the clutches of england, just as america was so many years ago. ireland has suffered longer than america did and its about time they got their independence, if they still want it.
cant agree more and DE Valera knew this thats why he sent mick coz he wasnt about to give up his easy life in Dublin,A hero and a man who could have saved thousands of lives if only people listened to the big fella
Thank you my friend martin mcguinness has shook hands with the queen, the man wants peace, he's stopped living in the past & is looking towards a peaceful & positive ireland, credit to the man, i just wish the people on here would take a leaf out of his book & leave the past behind, but i very much doubt it?
@ The Kerryman and Mr Moriarty…Now that’s what I call comedy… seems poor Scouserla1 hasn’t got a bloody clue what game you’re playing with him ...STGODB… Pure bloody genius lads...
@MatIrish The Wind That Shakes The Barley is heartbreaking in the brutality shown to the Irish, by the Brit Military that were brought in to contain the poor lads that tried to fight the injustice, they were forced to endure.
great video just like to point out to the person who posted the information though mick was director of intelligence for sinn fein . but he was the founder and commander of the ira which he set-up himself in 1918 0r 19 .
It was Michael Collins who changed the Irish revolutionary, strategy and tactics from fixed battles like Vinegar Hill in 1798 to a guerrilla war. The Irish could not be successful against the might of the U.K. in a fixed piece battle but, were able to wear down the Brits with a Guerrilla War.
true
Same with the Americans.
Aye that sounds an awful like what happened here in the states with the revolutionary war in USA.
Michael Collins was the exact kind of man the world will never have enough of. Intelligent, sincere, and absolutely dedicated to his ideals. Selfless, courageous idealism *never* goes out of style.
What we conveniently forget is love
He loved his family, his brothers in arms, and his country
He didn't pull the trigger, but Mick's blood will always be on De Valera's hands.
Michael Collin's had no option but to accept a 26 county republic, british PM, Welshman David Lloyd George, a fellow Celt, was too weak to give anything more. TAL.
Dev and the BG simply found a way to set Michael up. But Dev was a traitor of the Irish People.
Avenge me
@@michaelcollins2319 oy, and aye me laddy; Sinn fein lives.
@@yukkimedal2552 rubbish he sold Ireland out and the recent conflict proves that
Rest in Peace Michael true hero to every man woman and child in Ireland ♡♡♡
He was no hero to the nationalists in the north who he sold out and who were left to suffer under british rule
@@theirishman1063 that unfortunately was something De Valera had already agreeded to but sent Collins to return with the treaty as he didn't want to be subjected to the hate that would be waiting for him which Collins experienced
General Collins you started it all. R.I.P. IRISH HERO
TIOCFAIDH ÀR LÀ
A traitor to Ireland
I did my college thesis on Mick and his intelligence networks. I loved it!!!!
Michael Collins, 🇮🇪 He is a hero in Irish History and Ireland forever!! Inspiration and one of my heros as well!! 100 years ago today! 🕯️RIP, Lad!
Faugh A Ballagh!!!
This is possibly the best user-created music video I've ever seen. The use of footage from the film combined with tidbits of actual footage from 1916, and the superb song used, make one of the best videos on YT. No man could ever hope to surpass the charisma, personality, or courage of "The Big Fella".
from Palestine we love you Ireland. thank you Ireland.
Ireland on the Hearth .
William kEWEN we love you too. god bless you 🍀❤🍀❤🍀❤🍀❤
Solidarity with our Palestinian - and Tibetan - comrades.
I hope everything is ok with you and yours at the moment through the Israeli bombings. FREE PALESTINE
From israel , palestine free yourself from hamas
Michael Collins, a great man murdered by jealous cowards.
rest in peace the biggest hero in the world
Michael Collins was a true Irish hero he got us the best deal that was possible at the time. a United Ireland would be great to see but how will it work?
United Ireland (NEVER HAPPEN)
FUCK THE BRITISH
TIOCFIAD AR LA
Federalization under the 4 provinces with rights for minority languages like Ulster Scots and Irish.
@@seanhartnett79 The Loyalists don't want to be part of a United Ireland. They're very bigoted people. I think with Brexit though it will swing unity in our favour.
@@irishcountryman4866 well even the loyalist population voted for UDP and other moderates.
Bravo to the Wolfe Tones ! Thanks for posting the excellent lyrics; and to whoever put together this brilliant video edit with the song.
Michael Collins his life & times I like your user-pic - tiocfadh ar la
to know that michael collins was my great grandmas cousin is mad i live in england but ive always loved what hes done for ireland wouldnt be who we were today him godbless big man
Love this song, and General Collins was a hero of Ireland and gave his life for what he thought was the only course to take to to do his best for his beloved Ireland
My husband and I went to Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin a few days ago and saw Michael Collins grave which was covered with vases of flowers, and I was able to add an extra one to the many there. A very special moment for me !
RIP THE BIG MICHAEL. GREETING AND LOVE EIRE FROM BAGPIPES BULGARIA. LAND OF FIRST CELTIC COUNTRY.
MIcheal collins is my favorite Irish Icon and good Irishlad
What a hero rip Michael collins
I love that movie and this song! XD Whoever put them together i thank you!
C'mon Offaly! XD
Micheal collins a the greatest irish man ever.
No James Connolly was the greatest.
Rory Bowskill tell me why you think this ??
+Rory Bowskill every one who fought for our freedom are amazing. I don't think any are better than others but I relate to Michael Mallin.
Good movie and actor
Rest in peace Ireland's hero
And what about all the people who died in the recent troubles thanks to Collins selling out the six counties of IRELAND.He was a traitor to Ireland
This is beyond a doubt one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. About one of the greatest men the world has ever known.
Eirin go bragh!
michael collins touched the nation,s soul
inspiration
he is my hero
2016 Michael we will get our Freedom 100 years
from Palestine we love you Irland.
+William kEWEN You have the same struggle to free your land
I love Irland I love the peapol there . We are living in the same situation. I wanna say freedom for Irland and the peapol in Irland .All the Palestinian support Irland .
+William kEWEN Same for Palestine
+Chasem1916 God bless you and Ireland. thise word Ireland is honor for thiese world. thanks
R.I.P michael collins... he's a hero to all us irish... xxxx
rest in peace the biggest hero in Ireland
great song,good movie, legendary man God bless Michael Collins TAL!
RIP Michael
Love the vid of michael collins movie!really goes with a brillant song
I am a defender of the faith but from all I can read and interpret from this sad affair is that Michael Collins was killed by his own brethren. The hardcore IRA did not want anything less than a totally free Irish state and that's what led to this man's death.
steve hale No the first shots of the Civil War were fired by those 'Freestaters' and as for being 'Hardcore' everyone had blood on their hands but those 'Midnight military Courts' and the likes of, what went on in Kerry in the spring of 1923 make grim reading and create new low for humanity on that fractured Isle brother killing brother while the Imperialist looked on, little changes around the globe.....
@@malachy1847 There should never have been a civil war unless it was fought between the irish and the norths unionists,Collins sold the north out because he was greedy for power and to hell wiht the norths Irish people
@@malachy1847 exactly.
And add to that the fact that from the early stages of the Civil War the Brits gave cannons and ammunition to the Freestaters, to be used against their former comrades. Besides that, sided with the Pro-Treaty or Freestaters were Right Wing s-c-u-m like O'Duffy (later to become overtly f.a.s.c.i.s.t) or the likes of O'Higgins and the ones responsible of executing Republican prisoners tied with land mines. ( en. wikipedia. org / wiki / Executions_during_the_Irish_Civil_War )
Collins had said (after being forced to sign the Treaty) that it was "a stepping stone" to get the North also free into the Republic, but we can never know if he really intended to fight for it or not. At least he tried it in the early stages after the Treaty was signed, with his Anti-Partition stance. ( Read 'Partition at 100: IRA's Northern Offensive of May 1922 was doomed to disastrous failure ' article in the Irish News, or 'Michael Collins' unfinished revolution ' and the more recent 'The tragedy of Michael Collins' articles in An Phoblacht / Republican News).
one ´day i want to go there and give homage to a geart celtic hero........love from Wales !
Do it
A THREW HERO
That should be a wonderful experience, to pay homageto MC. I was able to put a flower on his grave at Glasnevin Cemetery along with the many others that covered it, it was some experience I can tell you, I got a lovely photo too to treasure !
dev should of died but he held a american passport. he got collins killed
***** are you another one of these rebel's under false colour's .. .
one of dev's men yeh ??
an Idealist .. .
what have you done for your country compared to Michael ??
you need to get off youtube trying to put a false jigsaw together and go read some history book's and when you do understand your country's history and understand the real men of EIRE then come back and talk otherwise keep quiet under your false colour's .. .
fool ... .. .
the treaty was a stepping stone for a free united Ireland north and south .. . what fight did the IRA have left at the time?? .. . out gunned out manned .. . it was the treaty or all out war with the biggest empire that controlled most of the earth's surface .. . and what would that mean for the people of Ireland?? mass murder rape an death .. . you have to ask yourself the age old question .. why didn't dev go meet the like's of Churchill an Loyd George ?? he knew all he would get is all mick got .. sure wosnt he in talk's with Churchill an Loyd George week's prior to sending Arthur and Mick .. . Dev was no different than Churchill and Loyd George .. all for political gain .. . so what does he do?? get's rid of Arthur and Mick for he's own gain .. . no different than Cahill Brugha .. . these men are what you would call Idealist's .. . look just ask yourself this one question .. .
do you honestly think Mick was going to just sit back and watch and do noting as the North's Catholic's were being burnt out of their home's and being shot down like dog's on the streets .. . wake up man ..
*****
August 1922 Collins told Northern IRA meeting of new training and offensive planned against partition. "And if that doesn't work, the Treaty can go to hell & we'll begin again." You're speaking from hearsay & are not acquainted with the record. But it's not your fault because the history of this era was suppressed by the establishment for decades afterward.
@@everythingisnoting5938 I'm sorry to ask you this(after all i'm a Serb),but,are we talking about the same cunt Churchill who got bitchslapped in Srbia in 1912? That cunt? Loudmouth Churchil? With amitions to become a reporter,ended up as more-less sucksessful politician during WW 2? Bastard son of one of Serbian King's from Brenović bloodline and one of english highborn ladies at that time? That Churchil? HA!
@@ДушанРадин-ы3ю yeah. But we Americans hated him, but kind of respect him for bailing out the UK during world war 2.
Great movie. Thanks!
My Irish friends,
I am from Croatia, and the Ireland is my favorite country with Croatia. We have same hitstory. For thousand years we didnt have our country, but 1991 we were in war with Serbia and we won. These thousand years we were siffering, but today Serbia suffer, and they lose parts of their land. In the last war Ireland was a big supporter and many Ireland soldiers lost their lives fighting for Croatia.Thomas Crowley is one of them. /watch?v=pbgK2ftY-cQ ... Thak you my friends. IRA!!!
thats the smartest thing i've heard all day thanks for filling me in
up the fucking ra
2016 remebers 1916
This is a Great Video ! Love the music.
Support from Flanders to Ireland!
watched this movie in eng class in high school, loved the movie
Diolch and greetings once again from your celtic friends in wales,
Fantastic song about such a brave man who was killed fighting for his country !
Long live Michael Collins! He was a truly brilliant man, and if I could've met anyone in the world, I would pick him :)
Collins would be proud of how far his name has gone to inspire people.
I would like to say something here, and it is, that on Michael Collin's grave there are so many flowers and wreaths that it's hardly possible to see the grave itself, though I was able to place an extra one on there with all the others. They were vey beautiful, and showed the immense love and respect that the people of Ireland and other places have for the Big Fella, including me, as I was at Glasnevin just 3 weeks ago, and saw the grave !
Splendid!
@str40 On holiday in Dublin last year we went past the post office regularly, and it was awesome to see the place where the action took place. Saw Glasnevin too, and Kil jail.
everyone does he was a legend and still is and will be for a very long time to come irish thru and thru
thanx, wil watch the movie
My fourth cousin is Liam Neeson, at that. My uncle got a 50th birthday card from him. NOT A LIE.
But - I've seen the film.
Bloody Hell, he had his wits about him, didn't he. Flipping incredible man. At least he got us the majority of Ireland. He did what he could.
My name be Ryan Collins and this man be the greatest collins who ever live may he be remembered forever
words cannot express how much i love this song now
Only the great Liam Neeson could bring back to life the Big Fella!
Irish songs forever! :)
The Irish,the fighters of the European People.Most respect for the culture and patriots.
Brilliant song for a brilliant man !
Happy Birthday Micheál 💚 🍀
Out of all the various "freedom fighter" organizations' rebel songs, the Irish definetely have the best ones.
tlax 13, you comment is spot on, we do have the best rebel tunes the world has ever heard, just's shame that it 's thanx to england that we do.
Erin Go Bragh! 🐉💚🇮🇪🐉🤍🇮🇪🐉🧡🇮🇪
I loved the movie!
A good song in memory of a true hero.
Michael Collins you are a Hero!
thank you.
Michael Collins had no choice but to sign the Treaty he did what he could,and he is worshipped, as his grave at Glasnevin which is covered in flowers always - shows !
best song ever, wish i had a bottle of micheal collins sláinte!
have one to the big fella
I'm English, but I enjoy this song and hope that England and Ireland reach such a peace that the violence of the past is remembered but not fought about, but instead used to build a better and brighter future.
God bless him and all the other heros
A great song about a great man, shot down in his prime, who gave his all for Ireland !
as an irish-american, i hope that ireland is wrested from the clutches of england, just as america was so many years ago. ireland has suffered longer than america did and its about time they got their independence, if they still want it.
I cant be arsed with you, tarrah
Anniversary coming up on the 22nd. RIP MIchael.
@MrMickroach its so great that people are still so kind to eachother about where they are from :D
I'm British, but I have to respect the Irish -- they're the only nation to ever win their independence from the British Empire all on their own.
cant agree more and DE Valera knew this thats why he sent mick coz he wasnt about to give up his easy life in Dublin,A hero and a man who could have saved thousands of lives if only people listened to the big fella
Thank you my friend martin mcguinness has shook hands with the queen, the man wants peace, he's stopped living in the past & is looking towards a peaceful & positive ireland, credit to the man, i just wish the people on here would take a leaf out of his book & leave the past behind, but i very much doubt it?
Stop Irish genocide ☘️
LOng live irish brothers! Pole
@ The Kerryman and Mr Moriarty…Now that’s what I call comedy… seems poor Scouserla1 hasn’t got a bloody clue what game you’re playing with him ...STGODB… Pure bloody genius lads...
I feel now however it's too late, "we" made the call and the legacy of it will live forever.
"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"
Finally found this song.
Micheal Collins is my cousin and I want to continue his legacy
a great song.
@MatIrish The Wind That Shakes The Barley is heartbreaking in the brutality shown to the Irish, by the Brit Military that were brought in to contain the poor lads that tried to fight the injustice, they were forced to endure.
the film "Michael Collins" from 1996
"I'm changing your brief Harry, I hereby appoint you minister for general mayhem."
:D
Brilliant song about a brave hero who got killed prematurely !
Nice song.
The Ballad of Michael Collins..
A brilliant song about a brilliant man who was cruelly cut down, disgraceful way to go, after all he gave to ireland !
now i know where u got that. It was in the wind that shakes the barly lst nite.
@abskwl its called micheal collins there is also the wind that shakes the bareley which shows sum events also !!
people sleep sound in there beds at night because brave men and women soldiers stand ready to fight on there behalf god bless Collins
great video just like to point out to the person who posted the information though mick was director of intelligence for sinn fein . but he was the founder and commander of the ira which he set-up himself in 1918 0r 19 .
We need a leader tomorrow - MC rise and lead us, It's not too late.