The ambush site at Béal na mBlath in west Cork, where General Michael Collins, commander-in chief of the Irish army was ambushed and killed in August 1922, is well worth a visit.
A visit to Béal na mBlath doesn’t cost a cent, but it is a landmark that anybody with even a sliver of interest in history should see.
There is a memorial standing at the site, which could be mistaken for a headstone. The most striking thing about the memorial at Béal na mBláth is the peace and serenity of the hills and nooks and crannies nearby. Even now, so many years on, it is easy to see why it was chosen as an ambush site. The surrounding landscape is virtually untouched which lends authenticity to the annual commemoration that takes place there.
You are also very likely to meet other visitors on the wide stretch of road by the memorial where many stories are exchanged and connections made.
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If you head west towards Macroom on the N22 take the exit for Crookstown, one more turn at Clifford’s Pub and you will find yourself at Béal na mBlath filling station. This has the Michael Collins gift shop and café with some scrumptious treats and an array of memorabilia and souvenirs to see and buy. For more go to www.bealnamblathcommemoration.com
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A visit to Béal na mBlath doesn’t cost a cent, but it is a landmark that anybody with even a sliver of interest in history should see.
There is a memorial standing at the site, which could be mistaken for a headstone. The most striking thing about the memorial at Béal na mBláth is the peace and serenity of the hills and nooks and crannies nearby. Even now, so many years on, it is easy to see why it was chosen as an ambush site. The surrounding landscape is virtually untouched which lends authenticity to the annual commemoration that takes place there.
You are also very likely to meet other visitors on the wide stretch of road by the memorial where many stories are exchanged and connections made.
If you head west towards Macroom on the N22 take the exit for Crookstown, one more turn at Clifford’s Pub and you will find yourself at Béal na mBlath filling station. This has the Michael Collins gift shop and café with some scrumptious treats and an array of memorabilia and souvenirs to see and buy. For more go to www.bealnamblathcommemoration.com
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