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Bobby Sands. Robert Gerard Sands ( Irish: Roibeárd Gearóid Ó Seachnasaigh; [2] 9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981) was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland.
Apr 30, 2021 · Forty years ago, on 5 May 1981, 27-year-old Bobby Sands, the IRA's leader in the Maze prison outside Belfast, starved himself to death.
May 9, 2024 · Bobby Sands, officer of the Irish Republican Army who rose to international prominence in 1981 when he embarked on a fatal hunger strike in prison.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Bobby Sands was an Irish nationalist and IRA supporter who died in 1981 after 66 days of hunger strike in prison. He was elected as a Member of Parliament while on strike and became a symbol of resistance for many.
Mar 16, 2024 · Sands was only twenty-seven in 1981 when he died and had spent about nine years – a third of his life – in prison because of his strong belief in a unified Ireland. Through his tragic death, his fellow inmates were once again granted political status and Sands became a martyr for Northern Ireland.
Feb 9, 2010 · Bobby Sands was an Irish-Catholic militant who died in 1981 after refusing food for 66 days in prison. He was elected to the British Parliament while on strike and became a symbol of the IRA's campaign for Irish independence.
May 5, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Bobby Sands, who led a historic hunger strike in 1981 to protest against the withdrawal of political status for prisoners in Northern Ireland. Find out how he became an MP while on strike and why he died after 66 days.
