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1981 Hunger Strike
"If they aren't able to destroy the desire for freedom, they won't break you. 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". "Ní bhrisfidh siad mé mar tá an fonn saoirse agus saoirse mhuintir na hEireann i mo chroí. Tiocfaidh lá éigin nuair a bheidh an fonn saoirse seo le taispeáint ag daoine go léir na hEireann ansin tchífidh muid eirí na gealaí." - Bobby Sands, martyred 1981.
Bobby Sands (IRA), aged 27 from Belfast, began hunger strike on 1st March, died 5th May after 66 days.
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Francis Hughes (IRA), aged 25 from South Derry began hunger strike on 15th March, died 12th May after 59 days.
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Raymond McCreesh (IRA), aged 24 from South Armagh began hunger strike on 22nd March, died 21st May after 61 days.
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Patsy O'Hara (INLA), aged 24 from Derry City began hunger strike 22nd March, died 21st May after 61 days.
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Joe McDonnell (IRA), aged 30 from Belfast began hunger strike on 9th May, died 08th July after 61 days.
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Martin Hurson (IRA), aged 24 from East Tyrone began hunger strike on 29th May, died 13th July after 46 days.
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Kevin Lynch (INLA), aged 25 from North Derry began hunger strike on 23rd May, died 01st August after 71 days.
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Kieran Doherty (IRA), aged 25 from Belfast began hunger strike on 22nd May, died 02nd August after 73 days.
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Thomas McElwee (IRA), aged 23 from south Derry began hunger strike June 8th, died August 8th after 62 days.
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Mickey Devine (INLA), aged 27 from Derry City began hunger strike on 22nd June, died 20th August after 60 days.
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