[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-assassination-of-michael-collins":3},"On August 22, 1922, Michael Collins, a leading figure in the Irish struggle for independence and commander-in-chief of the National Army, was assassinated in an ambush at Béal na Bláth, County Cork, during the Irish Civil War. Collins was traveling through an anti-Treaty stronghold when his convoy was attacked. Despite orders to drive through, Collins chose to engage the ambushers. He was shot in the head and died at the scene. His death was a significant blow to the nascent Irish Free State and remains a pivotal moment in Irish history.",1789333839857]