{"product_id":"druid-craft-12-3-4-in-michael-collins-bronze-sculpture","title":"Druid Craft 12 3\/4 in  Michael Collins Bronze Sculpture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMICHAEL COLLINS STATUE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Michael Collins was an Irish patriot, guerrilla leader, soldier and politician who fought against British rule.  Born in Clonakilty West Cork Collins fought in the GPO in the 1916 Easter Rising and went on to lead Irelands fight for freedom from British rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollins was sent by De Valera to negotiate the treaty with Britain that would lead to British withdrawal from the 26 counties.  This resulted in a split between pro and anti treaty factions and resulted in a bitter civil war.  Collins was killed in an ambush in Beal na Blath on 22nd August 1922.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Michael Collins Statue is handmade by Druid Craft in our studios in Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from coldcast bronze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Ireland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** can be added to a wooden base to use as an award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belleek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52838048202863,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1610\/6523\/files\/43B8E767-98C6-4ADC-BE92-BD64965BA1E6.jpg?v=1774279010","url":"https:\/\/www.maryannesirishgiftshop.com\/products\/druid-craft-12-3-4-in-michael-collins-bronze-sculpture","provider":"Mary-Anne's Irish Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}