- One of his sisters (Helena) became a nun - Sister Mary Celestine.
- Briefly lived in New York City where he worked for the Guaranty Trust company of New York.
- Distantly related to Dervla Kirwan.
- His father, a former Fenian guerrilla, Michael John Collins (Sr.), was 75 when Michael (Jr.) was born, and died 6 years later at 81.
- The youngest of 8 children in a farming family from West Cork.
- Left school at age 15.
- He is widely considered to be the most influential figure in achieving Independence for Ireland.
- Staunchly defended the Treaty with Britain despite fierce criticism. He firmly believed it was Ireland's best hope of achieving Peace.
- Is portrayed by Michael O'Driscoll in The Shadow of Béalnabláth (1991), Brendan Gleeson in The Treaty (1991) and Liam Neeson in Michael Collins (1996).
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