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The Michael Collins Album Chrissy Osborne

The Michael Collins Album By Chrissy Osborne

The Michael Collins Album by Chrissy Osborne


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Summary

A collection of photographs that catalogue the life of Michael Collins. This work includes illustrations of the buildings and locations he would have known in Ireland and Britain, together with photographs of his family and the people he knew. It also includes photographs of personal items such as his Waterman's fountain pen and his GAA medal.

The Michael Collins Album Summary

The Michael Collins Album: A Life in Pictures by Chrissy Osborne

The Michael Collins Album is a unique collection of photographs that catalogue the life of this great man. It includes many illustrations of the buildings and locations he would have known in Ireland and Britain but as they are today, together with rare photographs of his family and the people he knew. It also includes photographs of personal items such as his Waterman's fountain pen and his GAA medal, won for sprinting in 1914. This stunning compilation also covers his relationship with the love of his life Kitty Kiernan, and includes a close up of Kitty Kiernan's watch, a pre-engagement present from Collins. A must have for all Michael Collins enthusiasts, this book is a pictorial history of one of the men who shaped Ireland, and the intriguing images prove that a picture is worth a thousand words.

About Chrissy Osborne

Chrissy Osborne was born and educated in England. She developed an interest in Ireland from an early age, as her father was from West Cork and she spent many holidays there during her childhood. In 2000, she accepted a job in Dail Eireann and is now permanently resident in Ireland. Her first book was the highly successful Michael Collins: Himself, published by Mercier Press in 2005.

Additional information

GOR002742424
9781856355636
1856355632
The Michael Collins Album: A Life in Pictures by Chrissy Osborne
Used - Very Good
Hardback
The Mercier Press Ltd
20070900
224
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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