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Michael Collins’s willingness to compromise still relevant today, commemoration hears

David McCullagh told Béal na Bláth gathering Collins saw the bigger picture when agreeing to treaty

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The Irish Times
Country
Ireland
Source published
23 Aug 2026, 18:14 UTC
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Barry Roche
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David McCullagh told Béal na Bláth gathering Collins saw the bigger picture when agreeing to treaty
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