Behind every great man •
From the day he was born Michael Collins was blessed by the women
who surrounded him. Never was this truer than in the perilous years
from 1916 to 1922 when, whether smuggling messages, spying on
the British government or protecting him from arrest, Collins
women played a crucial role in his révolutionary activities.
While the infamous Sqund worked on one side of Collins' intel-
ligence network, on the other a diverse range of women toiled
behind the scenes. Sinéad Mason, his loyal and intrepid personal
secretary, saved him from arrest on several occasions while he was on
the run; Madeline (Dilly) Dicker acted as a secret agent; Lt. G. (Lily
Mernin) fed him confidential documents on troop movements, their
strength and armaments. Society ladies Moya Llewelyn Davies and
Lady Hazel Lavery were conduits between Collins and the British.
In the frequent correspondence between Michael and Kitty Kiernan,
we get a glimpse of romantie passion in the midst of the turmoil.
The portraits of these women, and many others who participated
in the struggle for independence, are woven into this fascinating
narrative of the life of an Irish legend: Michael Collins.
Condition: Used & in Excellent Condition. Author: Meda Ryan.