Mass Card Connects Collins and Cronin | Cork News

A mass card once prayed for Michael Collins—now unveiled at the Michael Collins Centre in Clonakilty—holds a hauntingly personal link to history. Bought by Irish National Army officer Felix Cronin after Collins’ death in 1922, the card later tied him to Collins’ fiancée, Kitty Kiernan, whom he married just three years later. Cronin, a Tipperary-born IRA fighter who endured imprisonment and hunger strike, rose to become Quarter Master General post-Civil War. Their son, Michael Collins Cronin, carried on the legacy. Kitty died in 1945; Felix in 1961. The card joins the museum’s collection alongside Kitty’s photo and calling card, deepening the emotional tapestry of their intertwined lives. This month, historian David McCullagh will deliver the oration at Béal na Bláth on the 104th anniversary of Collins’ death—marking a solemn tribute to Ireland’s most iconic revolutionary. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07905a94343c82d0