Bust - Michael Collins

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This meticulously crafted bust commemorates Michael Collins, the influential Irish revolutionary who was fatally ambushed at age 32 during the Irish Civil War. The sculpture captur es Collins' likeness while the detailed base features symbolic elements of his legacy: the burning General Post Office, an armoured car, a soldier, ruins of central Dublin, his fiancée Kitty Kiernan, a revolver, his hat, and the Irish harp. This historically significant piece honours a pivotal figure in Ireland's struggle for independence who continues to inspire reverence at his Glasnevin Cemetery resting place. Show more