Now for a story that might be titled From Roscommon to the Dark Side of the Moon. This is the soaring story of Michael Collins – the one who flew to the moon in July 1969 and died aged 90 in April. Their father, Jeremiah Collins, emigrated to the US from Dunmanway in Cork during the 1860s. That’s how it is when your granny is from Roscommon. Granny, diminutive of grannam, from French granddame, for “great lady”.

Source: The Irish Times June 04, 2021 23:26 UTC