Bobby Sands MP
Officer Commanding IRA political prisoners, H-Blocks, Long Kesh. Born 9th March 1954, died 5th May 1981 after sixty-six days on hunger strike.
Twenty-seven-year old Bobby Sands, after enduring years of solitary confinement and beatings, led the 1981 hunger strike, during which he was elected as MP for the constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone in the north of Ireland.
Bobby became an international figure who to this day continues to inspire not just Irish republicans in their pursuit of freedom from British rule but people around the world struggling for their rights.
Latest News
‘The Untameables’
Former republican prisoner Gerry O’Hare reviews the monumental study on Irish political prisoners (1848-1922) by Professor Sean McConville which covers the period of the imprisonment... [Read more]
Apologies for Web Problems
We would like to apologise for the delay in updates in the past week or two. Due to serious computer problems and glitches we have not have access to emails and postings. We are... [Read more]
International
Cuban Dies on Hunger Strike
A debate has raged on many websites in relation to the death in a Cuban prison of a hunger striker on February 23rd last. Here is one example from the website of The World Association... [Read more]
3,000 Weekly Visitors
A study of the statistics to this site shows that from across the world it receives an average of 3,000 visitors per week. There were over 700 visitors last Monday, March 1st,... [Read more]
Watch the Trailer for 'Hunger'
Read Bobby Sands Books
Writings from Prison stands as a testament to courage and the political prisoner’s indomitable struggle for recognition and freedom. Foreword by... [Read more]
One Day in My Life is available online at the Sinn Féin Bookshop. Introduction by Gerry Adams Bobby Sands was 27 years old when he died. He spent almost... [Read more]
The Diary of Bobby Sands. In this diary we can see the grit, humanity, humour and politics of a great Irishman - Danny Morrison The first seventeen days... [Read more]
Recent Comments