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04th May 2014

Video: What REALLY happened at the assassination of Michael Collins?

Comedy troupe Shifts have a very unique take on one of the seminal moments in Irish history.

Tony Cuddihy

Comedy troupe Shifts have a very unique take on one of the seminal moments in Irish history.

Now, JOE never claimed to be much a history expert, but we can confidently state that this is an exact re-enactment* of events in Béal na mBláth on August 22nd, 1922.

*Not a re-enactment.

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