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RE: Cool moments from history: Irish Revolutionary Michael Collins' lucky escape
Good read but just some clarification, It was not due to De Valera's American heritage that saved him from being executed. I recently went on a tour of Kilmainham jail and the tour guide actually debunked this common myth. Another person (can't remember his name) also had American heritage but was killed anyway. It was due to the lateness of the event and the English deeming him not Important and not likely to be a threat in the future. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/1916/the-rising-explained/what-saved-dev-from-firing-squad-34385779.html
Thanks for the link, good read. Still think it 'may' of been a contributing factor, but there seems to be no evidence for that. Had known about the other mitigating circumstances but hadn't realised that the citizenship was not a major factor, thanks.
oh also good to see more irish on here