28 years ago - Irish Hunger Strike

 

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Tribute to Bobby Sands
and to the 9 Irish Hungerstrikers who died in 1981:
Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh, Patsy O'Hara, Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty, Thomas McElwee and Michael Devine
 
Bobby Sands began the strike 1 March 1981


They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people is in my heart. The day will dawn when all the people of Ireland will have the desire for freedom to show. It is then we'll see the rising of the moon.

- Bobby Sands -
1954 - 1981

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» Bobby Sands Trust
» The Diary of Bobby Sands
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» Irish Hunger Strike 1981
© Irishhungerstrike.com 
» HUNGER STRIKE COMMEMORATIVE WEB PROJECT
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