The Collins Family on the Web - Part 1

Our lodging in Dublin

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Our lodging in Dublin / Our lodging in Dublin

The Schoolhouse Hotel

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The Schoolhouse Hotel / The Schoolhouse Hotel

The Schoolhouse Hotel

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The Schoolhouse Hotel / The Schoolhouse Hotel

The Schoolhouse Hotel

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The Schoolhouse Hotel / The Schoolhouse Hotel

The Schoolhouse Hotel

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The Schoolhouse Hotel / The Schoolhouse Hotel

Architects of the Schoolhouse

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Architects of the Schoolhouse / Architects of the Schoolhouse

The Headmaster and Headmistresses of the Schoolhouse

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The Headmaster and Headmistresses of the Schoolhouse / The Headmaster and Headmistresses of the Schoolhouse

Our room at the Schoolhouse Hotel

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Our room at the Schoolhouse Hotel / Our room at the Schoolhouse Hotel

Our room was named for Countess Constance Markievicz.

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Our room was named for Countess Constance Markievicz. / Our room was named for Countess Constance Markievicz.

Countess Constance Markievicz

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Countess Constance Markievicz / Countess Constance Markievicz

Dublin's Grand Canal runs next to the Schoolhouse Hotel

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Dublin's Grand Canal runs next to the Schoolhouse Hotel / Dublin's Grand Canal runs next to the Schoolhouse Hotel

Colorful doors on Georgian architecture in Dublin

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Colorful doors on Georgian architecture in Dublin / Colorful doors on Georgian architecture in Dublin

Colorful doors on Georgian architecture in Dublin

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Colorful doors on Georgian architecture in Dublin / Colorful doors on Georgian architecture in Dublin

A sign for deliveries at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin

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A sign for deliveries at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin / A sign for deliveries at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin

Merrion Square Park

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Merrion Square Park / Merrion Square Park

Michael Collins was a leader of the Irish Republicans in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in moving Ireland toward independence from Great Britain during the first half of the 20th century. The film 'Michael Collins' is a reasonably accurate depiction of this history.

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Michael Collins was a leader of the Irish Republicans in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in moving Ireland toward independence from Great Britain during the first half of the 20th century. The film 'Michael Collins' is a reasonably accurate depiction of this history. / Michael Collins was a leader of the Irish Republicans in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in moving Ireland toward independence from Great Britain during the first half of the 20th century. The film 'Michael Collins' is a reasonably accurate depiction of this history.

A monument to Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847). Often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, he was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. He campaigned for Catholic Emancipation—including the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament, denied for over 100 years—and repeal of the Act of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland. - from Wikipedia

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A monument to Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847). Often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, he was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. He campaigned for Catholic Emancipation—including the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament, denied for over 100 years—and repeal of the Act of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland. - from Wikipedia / A monument to Daniel O'Connell (6 August 1775 – 15 May 1847). Often referred to as The Liberator, or The Emancipator, he was an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century. He campaigned for Catholic Emancipation—including the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament, denied for over 100 years—and repeal of the Act of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland. - from Wikipedia

The General Post Office, where in 1916 Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of Irish Independence, starting the Easter Uprising, and what was to be the start of another bloody phase in Ireland's fight for independence from Britain. This phase, with some fits and starts, was ultimately successful.

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The General Post Office, where in 1916 Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of Irish Independence, starting the Easter Uprising, and what was to be the start of another bloody phase in Ireland's fight for independence from Britain. This phase, with some fits and starts, was ultimately successful. / The General Post Office, where in 1916 Patrick Pearse read the Proclamation of Irish Independence, starting the Easter Uprising, and what was to be the start of another bloody phase in Ireland's fight for independence from Britain. This phase, with some fits and starts, was ultimately successful.

Pock marks from bullets in a column of the General Post Office

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Pock marks from bullets in a column of the General Post Office / Pock marks from bullets in a column of the General Post Office

This copy of the Proclamation of Irish Independence is posted in a window of the General Post Office

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This copy of the Proclamation of Irish Independence is posted in a window of the General Post Office / This copy of the Proclamation of Irish Independence is posted in a window of the General Post Office