The Francis Hughes Cumman of Republican Sinn Fein remembers the Hunger Strikers

25th Anniversary of the H-Block Hunger Strike 1981-2006

"Our revenge will be the laughter of our children"

 

Vol. Bobby Sands, IRA - 5th May, 1981 - 66 days. 
Vol. Francis Hughes, IRA - 12th May, 1981 - 59 days.
Vol. Patsy O'Hara, INLA - 21st May, 1981 - 61 days.
Vol. Raymond McCreesh, IRA - 21st May, 1981 - 61 days.
Vol. Joe McDonnell, IRA - 8th July, 1981 - 61 days.

Vol. Martin Hurson, IRA - 13th July, 1981 - 46 days.
Vol. Kevin Lynch, INLA - 1st August, 1981 - 71 days.
Vol. Kieran Doherty, IRA - 2nd August, 1981 - 73 days.
Vol. Thomas McElwee, IRA - 8th August, 1981 - 62 days.
Vol. Michael Devine, INLA - 20th August, 1981 - 60 days.

 

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Twenty five years since the hunger strike and the sacrifice of ten brave men, it is only fitting that we remember why these hero’s bore such pain in an act of total unselfishness so their comrades could have what they rightly deserved, their status as Prisoner’s Of War.

 

NO IRISH REPUBLICAN IS A CRIMINAL!