Seán Collins beside the coffin of his brother Michael Collins

Seán collins beside the coffin of his brother, michael collins. Following his death at béal na mbláth in cork on 22 august, the body of michael collins was transported to dublin. He lay in state at dublin's city hall for three days. Thousands of people filed past the coffin. Date: 27 august 1922 nli ref. : <a href="http://catalogue. Nli. Ie/record/vtls000237630" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">indh280</a>. Date: 27 August 1922, 16:21:25.