 Situated in a restored Georgian House on Emmet square, where Collins once lived, the museum, tells the life story of Collins through guided tours, interactive displays, Audiovisuals and historical artefacts.The Central Bank of Ireland released gold and silver commemorative coins on 15 August 2012 which feature a portrait of Michael Collins designed by Thomas Ryan based on a photograph taken not long before his death.Collins bequeathed to posterity a considerable body of writing