Michael Collins Funeral - Actual Footage (1922) 

I wish Ireland had you now Michael. God rest you.

IM A BELFAST PROTESTANT AND MICHAEL COLLINS WAS MY HERO, IVE READ EVERY BOOK ABOUT HIM AND BEEN TO HIS GRAVE AT GLASNELVIN CEMETERY NUMEROUS TIMES AND LEFT FLOWERS. HE WAS A GREAT MAN

That’s the first time I have ever seen this footage, beautiful state funeral for a great son of Ireland, May he rest in eternal peace

One of Irelands finest men in my opinion and I've always admired him, my father in buried in Glasnevin Cemetery and I've been to Michael Collins grave I consider that to be a privilege. My Ireland bore more men like him especially at the moment. Thank you so much Davy and it shows just how much he was loved and respected by the people of Ireland 🇮🇪. RIP.

Every once in a while there comes a man in a million, Michael Collins was such a man. He got the best deal from the brits that was realistically possible, but which set the stage for the next step. Unfortunately he never reached that step through being robbed of his life. Love him or loathe him, what can't be denied is that in his short lifetime he was a truly exceptional human being. R.I.P. Big Fella ❤☘️

Respect from America's sons and daughters of Irish immigrants. ❤️ 🇺🇸 🇮🇪

Crying as I write, IRELAND "S GREATEST HERO, GOD BLESS YOU, OH THAT YOU WERE ALIVE TODAY, Thank you Davy,

Amazing footage. Thank you so much, Davy, for showing us how much this man was loved and revered 💚💚💚🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

RIP Sir, a true Irish patriot. Thank you Davy for keeping the spirit of the heroes of Ireland alive.

Davey, I don't know where you get your stuff from, but it is just amazing! "The Big Fella" sent off in style. Thank you for your work in bringing us these treasures of our past.

A great man, respect and love from Ulster. ☘️

Michael Collins.. my Dad’s grandest hero.. We will be there.. for him💜💙💔🖤☘️

Wow, Davy. I am overwhelmed. What a recording! Thank you so much.

So many tragic Irish funerals can be felt watching this. It made me cry as soon as it began. One day MC will see 32 🍀 😔

The Politicians we have today are no match for this courageous man. 😊

Amazing footage thank pal for showing this

The greatest son of Ireland 🇮🇪💚☘️✨

People like Mick, remind us what it is to be honest, courageous, and Nobel...

He achieved so much in a short time. His life cut short one wonders if he had lived! May he rest in peace.

Very moving. Thank you so much!

What struck me most about visiting Glasnevin last year ( courtesy of my Dublin cousins) was the contrast between the graves of Collins and de Valera. That of Collins being in effect a national shrine whereas that of Dev being a minor epitaph inscribed “Eamon”. I wonder how many years of regret had Dev for precipitating a civil war and causing such catastrophic damage to Ireland and the assassination of its greatest leader. 🤔

We badly need Men of Michael Collins caliber in Ireland today but unfortunately what we have are spineless politicians taking care of themselves and not caring about what happens to the citizens of our country. The heroes of yesterday would be still fighting if they were still with us today

He gave all he could for Ireland. Journey well, Brother.

Thank You Davy. This footage is so moving and sad. I've often wondered what Ireland might have been if Michael would have lived to see his dream come true and been able to lead Ireland. Prayers and peace to Ireland. 🙏📿🙏📿🙏📿💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

My granny Úna Ó Reilly was somewhere along the route and she got lost that day. She was from Harolds Cross and her 2 brothers were in the army and were in the funeral procession. I'd never seen this footage.

The greatest Irishman of all just finished reading the path to freedom and he cared so much for Ireland 💚

We just saw this.. we still feel shivers.. as certain I am my sweet father was with us as we watched.. Rest in Peace, beautiful courageous man.. My Father said to me.. what an Ireland we would have known.. had Michael Collins lived💜💙💔☘️

Thank you 🙏🏽 learning so much Really appreciate it

Thank you Davy for showing this

Myself and my mate went to his grave.Our taxi driver Felix was a great help.Last year we went to the home he grew up in.Absolutely love the man.

Absoulte legend may you rest

Thank you for sharing this 💚

Excellent video thanks for sharing 👍

We need people like him to run our country god save our country from the liars politicians

Thank you so much, So very moving ❤❤

My sister in laws grandfather was one of Michael Collins bodyguard team.

Inspiration to all Europeans and all Nationalists around the World. (From an English man).

Thank you for sharing this video.

Ireland Hero Always Remember even to this day A great man 🙏🏻❤️💯

Thanks again Davy, you are educating me more everyday

A remarkable young man who willingly gave his life for this country that he loved so much, he must be turning in his grave to see what kind of place it’s turned into, he fought for our sovereignty, that this government has handed over to Europe, REST EASY MICHAEL FOR THERE ARE STILL STRONG IRISH MEN AND WOMEN WHO WILL MAINTAIN YOUR IDEALS, 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀🍀🍀

The man would turn in his grave now to see Ireland has become 😢

Thank you so much for this wonderful video what happened to our beautiful country so sad. 💔💔💔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

My maternal grandfather who was a Sergeant Maj.in the free state army once told me his platoon was but six miles from Beal na Blath the day Michael Collins was shot. That was circa sixty six years ago and amazingly that same day, happened to be his birthday, he also mentioned, same day, the name of the man who fired that fatal shot and not many years ago I discovered he had got the name of this individual correct and have since wondered how he could have known. He was a Sergeant in the Connaught rangers and was at the battle of Mons and survived the first world war, two of his brothers did not. The only item that I have belonging to him is a little bible that he carried in his rough sack throughout W.W.1 and also throughout the Irish civil war, he was stationed in Cork during this time.

A great man, who allowed my Ma to be born in the Irish Free State a year later.

Thanks Davy

A very sad loss...if he could see the like of it today he and more would be devastated 😢

Great footage of the big Fella"s funeral. thank you

Good on you Davy ☘️

We have only one land, wasted many a time. Reborn, then wasted again. Come home, Irish sons and daughters. Come home. We need you home.

Even in death his power as a patriot and Irish statesman was beyond the reach of any other. 🙏🙏🙏

100 years later we have Simon Harris 😥

I had no idea there would be footage of this...wow...discovering your channel...pure gold here.

An army of men at his funeral yet he should have had an army of men a ring of steel around him in life. And this is how we lost our greatest son.

A million people came to his funeral what do that tell you about the man shot by his one on the orders of several the hero of this country he would be sick if he saw his country now bless you Michael Collins and thank you for giving us a free state

Thanks for that Davy, it was so moving. As perhaps you have already gleaned or not, I have no dog in this race, but history has taught me were my sympathies lay. Regards Mel.

How nice to see all the bishops and priests paying homage to their hero. Hero worship 1920’s style. Ushered in a terrible vista of corruption and incompetence of govt for the few and not the many. RIP indeed.

Godbless you Micheal Collins RIP🙏

Where was Dev did he attend the funeral? Thank you for posting this historical footage of his state funeral.

I will always keep a good thought for Michael Collins Great Man🇮🇪💪🏻🙏🏻 ... Little off the topic I was wandering if you could do me a favor and post a video of the Irish soldiers called the San Patricios who fought proudly on Mexicos side during the Mexican American war.In the 1840s during the famine many of our people sadly suffered and when coming to America were treated awful but Mexico opened their doors for many Irishman and they fought proudly together. Mexican people are being discriminated against right now and need our support. My daughter Róisín was born in Monterrey Mexico and Mexico to this day honors these Irish soldiers and respects our people very much.. The history of Mexican and Irish people needs to be shared more.. ERIN GO BRAGH 🇮🇪 MEXICO PARA SIEMPRE 🇲🇽

Here's something my dad said to me he said he thinks his da knew Michael Collins

The greatest of all got us 26 counties was killed before he could do more . James Connolly was a great man too big Mick will always be Ireland's true great Love the man

RIP Michael our Hero 💚🍀

Collins would turn in his grave now at the state of his beloved Ireland

As someone from the north I respect the man and what he accomplished even though he agreed to the partition. It truly was the best that could be done at the time. I don’t begrudge the republic their independence although I can become rather bitter when someone from there tells me I’m not really Irish.

The greatest of the great. Am i proud to be an Irish man today. NO. But to have the same Irish blood as this man well now then. I am so proud. If i knew i would meet Mick in the next life I'd die happy. Rest in peace my hero...

We need people like those in the video to get our country back rip 🙏 michael Collins and all the people in the video 😢

It’s hard to put a like on something so sad, but bless every soul who was there that day! 👊🏻🇮🇪

My father, born in February 1916, was put on top of a postbox, by hisdad, in order to witness this. He told me it was his earliest memory

The big fellow is gone but not forgotten if only ireland had men like him.now he must be turning in is grave. Rip 🙏 Big fellow.. i 🇮🇪

Died in vein looking at the TRAITORS we ended up with,rip legend ✊🏻💚

He was at my relative Tom Barry's wedding. My grandmother was also there. I have personal photos.

Truly great man. With the benefit of hindsight now, he was tragically placed in a position where many would consider him a traitor to the cause and his comrades, but realistically, at the time, was probably what would be considered the lesser evil of a choice out of several horrible options. Truly sad to see the vitriol people still speak of him with, but truly a testament to his character and him as a man that people, to this day, remain so passionate about him, whether they see him as a hero or as a traitor. GRMA as always for uploading this, Davy

Is Der another Michael Collins out Der pray for our country rip🙏

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I am from Belfast. and I've been to his grave many times. Rest in peace Michael. Some day you will get yoyr wish. When all Ireland will be free. and all the people can live in harmony. 🙏🙏🙏

One of the leyland fire engines at 4.45 minutes survives and is the property of the Howth transport museum

For him to look at what has become of Erin, I would imagine he would not be too happy. On behalf of your people, i apologies Mick. Rest peacefully.

Well, The 'Big Fellow' received a Grand Send Off!! While everyone couldn't agree on how important Michael Collins leadership was during his lifetime, at least they could find some commonality of consensus after his murder.

Women prominent - then came the Catholic Ayotollah Regime. Women erased their immense role in the fight for the freedom of Ireland. Hope at least they'll name the Children's Hospital for Kathleen Lynn. Glad to see WBYs sisters being recognized TCD and hopefully globally.

Amazing Davy! Did Dev attend the service?

You can only cry watching this video…what this man could have achieved had he lived. By the way where was De Valera ?

The Irish Civil War was brutal and such a waste.

I feel that he was a stooge, or "Patsie" as the Americans say, sent to do the negotiations by De Valera, a crafty move, so he got the blame when it was deemed a sell out.

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Helped partition our country,but our day will come.

He was a friend of my great grandfather

He was set up ! RIP

A real Statesman…. Varadker, Harris, it doesn’t bare thinking. God bless you Michael Collins.

Think what you will but men like this will never again be seen in Ireland. RIP Michael Collins

Irish Lives Matter

God bless all that fought and those that still fight for our country. I pray, one day we will be rid of the shackles of the UK; although joining the EU was also not of my choosing.

Ye great man , an awfull loss, devalera the monster, 🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️👍

R.i.p da bigfella

A visionary and always saw the bigger picture. A proper patriot and Ireland was held back by his passing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

If MC was around now he'd be cancelled!

It was this man who along with others who were executed that gave us what we have today , died so young is also tragic . His home county produced many a fine man and are lovely people. Us Dubliners will always honour this man in our hearts .

Michael Collins & JohnF. Kennedy, 2 of the very greatest Irishmen who made a very great difference for the good during their short lives, may their souls be resting in eternal peace in Heaven

He was so accomplished in terms of military intelligence, that's why I found the stupidity of his death so inexplicable - he chose to get out of an armoured car when being fired on from an elevated position and was therefore shot when exposed to fire at an obvious ambush site on a route he/ his people chose. It was a betrayal of his service but was also a poor/ unwise reaction in adverse circumstances. I had the pleasure of meeting Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts ( lovely normal people) when they filmed his biopic in Dublin in the 90s.

RIP MICHAEL COLLINS 🙏🏻🇮🇪