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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.
- 1972–1981
- Anti H-Block
Apr 30, 2021 · March: Bobby Sands, the leader of the IRA in the prison, goes on hunger strike, making clear he intends starve himself to death. Nine other Republican prisoners join him. Mrs Thatcher makes it...
May 9, 2024 · Bobby Sands (born March 9, 1954, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland—died May 5, 1981, HM Prison Maze, near Lisburn, Northern Ireland) was an officer of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) who rose to international prominence in 1981 when he embarked on a fatal hunger strike while imprisoned for activities related to the IRA’s armed ...
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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 · After sixty-six days on hunger strike in the Long Kesh Prison in Northern Ireland, he died in an attempt to regain political status for himself and his fellow Republican prisoners.
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.
Feb 9, 2010 · Bobby Sands was an Irish-Catholic militant who died in 1981 after refusing food for 66 days in a British prison. He was elected to the British Parliament while on strike and his death sparked riots and concessions from the British government.
