Michael Collins Commemoration Jersey (PRE-ORDER)

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Official Release 1st April 2026

On 16 October 1890, Michael Collins was born in Woodfield (Doire Luain) in County Cork. In 1906, he moved to London where he worked as a clerk for the Post Office Savings Bank but would eventually become a senior clerk for an American stockbroking firm. While in London, Collins was involved with the GAA and the Gaelic League, which would lead him to meet Sam Maguire, who swore him into the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB).

In late 1915, Collins decided to move home to Ireland, and only a few months later, he would take part in the 1916 Easter Rising as aide-de-camp to Joe Plunkett. In the aftermath, he was imprisoned in Frongoch Internment Camp in Wales, but was released in December 1916.

On 21st January 1919, Ireland declared its independence. Irish members of parliament refused to recognise the British parliament and formed an assembly of their own in the Mansion House, Dublin. This was the beginning of the Irish War of Independence, in which Michael Collins would rise to fame as Director of Intelligence of the Irish Republican Army. He was an incredible guerrilla warfare strategist and organised several successful attacks on the British forces.

After the ceasefire, Collins was selected as one of five negotiators to go to London for the Treaty debates. The negotiators for forced so sign the Treaty after threat of "immediate and terrible war" by British Prime Minister, David Lloyd George.

The IRA split between those in favour of the Treaty (becoming the Free State National Army) and those who opposed it (Anti-Treaty IRA) and the Irish Civil War broke out in June 1922 and lasted until May 1923.  

On 22 August 1922, Collins was killed in an ambush in Béal na Bláth, County Cork, and is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin.

This jersey is to remember one of the greatest Irish revolutionaries of all time, Michael Collins aka the Big Fella.

This jersey is made in Ireland with high-quality polyester. It’s perfect for history enthusiasts, sports fans, and anyone that is proud to be Irish.

Wear it with pride.

Éire go brách 🇮🇪

• Made in County Meath, Ireland
• Colour: Grey
• Irish tricolour appears on the back with "The Big Fella"
  
• The crest is modelled after the Michael's birthplace in Woodfield (Doire Luain)
  
• The front feature Collins' name in Irish: Mícheál Ó Coileáin
• Produced by Masita Teamwear
• Graphic Design by Gibney Design Co
• Made from 100% Polyester
• Fabric regulates heat and perspiration
• Regular fit jerseys (Size chart is included in product pictures)

This is a pre-order item and will be delivered in April.

Official Release Date: 1st April 2026