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Sadly Orlaithi Flynn's actions as a politician of this generation are consigning her to merely being another sheep of a death cult movement.
Those hunger strikers who ended their own lives in The ...
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Sadly Orlaithi Flynn's actions as a politician of this generation are consigning her to merely being another sheep of a death cult movement.
Those hunger strikers who ended their own lives in The ...
..Maze were not forced to do so by the "Brits," nor "Unionist death squads" - they took their own lives either voluntarily or with the implicit command by senior leaders in the Provisional Republican Movement.
Here are the bios of those hunger strikers who died (& for which ...
Here are the bios of those hunger strikers who died (& for which ...
..no-one should rejoice for all death of humanity is regrettable, especially when the lives concerned were mis-lived)
Bobby Sands - PIRA
Born: 9/3/54
Died: 5/5/81
Bobby Sands was born in Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey. As a child he played football for a Catholic youth football ...
Bobby Sands - PIRA
Born: 9/3/54
Died: 5/5/81
Bobby Sands was born in Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey. As a child he played football for a Catholic youth football ...
..team, the Star of the Sea, in Rathcoole.
He joined the PIRA in 6/72 after he moved to Twinbrooke in Belfast. In 10/72 he was arrested for possessing 4 handguns, he was convicted in 4/73 & released in 4/76.
Upon his return to Belfast, he resumed PIRA activities where he ...
He joined the PIRA in 6/72 after he moved to Twinbrooke in Belfast. In 10/72 he was arrested for possessing 4 handguns, he was convicted in 4/73 & released in 4/76.
Upon his return to Belfast, he resumed PIRA activities where he ...
..planned the bombing of the Balmoral Furniture Co. which had been attacked by UVF in '71. The showroom was destroyed but as the IRA men left the scene there was a gun battle with the RUC.
Leaving behind 2 wounded, Seamus Martin & Gabriel Corbett, ther emaining 4 (Sands, ...
Leaving behind 2 wounded, Seamus Martin & Gabriel Corbett, ther emaining 4 (Sands, ...
..McDonnell, Seamus Finucane, & Sean Lavery) tried to escape by car, but were arrested. One of the revolvers used in the attack was found in the car. In '77 the 4 were sentenced to 14 yrs for possession of the revolver. They were not charged with explosive offences.
He was the ..
He was the ..
..leader of the Hunger Strikers & died after 66 days. During the Hunger Strikes he was elected MP for Fermanagh-South Tyrone.
Francis Hughes - PIRA
Born: 28/2/56
Died: 12/5/81
Hughes was born in Bellaghy, Co Londonderry. His family were Republicans, his father was in the IRA ..
Francis Hughes - PIRA
Born: 28/2/56
Died: 12/5/81
Hughes was born in Bellaghy, Co Londonderry. His family were Republicans, his father was in the IRA ..
..during the 1920s & his uncle smuggled arms.
Hughes left school at 16 & became an apprentice painter & decorator. He originally joined the Official IRA, but left after the organisation declared a ceasefire in May '72. He was briefly a member of the Ind. Republican Unit before..
Hughes left school at 16 & became an apprentice painter & decorator. He originally joined the Official IRA, but left after the organisation declared a ceasefire in May '72. He was briefly a member of the Ind. Republican Unit before..
.. moving to the PIRA in '73.
On 8/4/77, Hughes & 2 other IRA men were stopped by the RUC. They attempted to escape, but their car ended up in a ditch. Unable to flee by car the men murdered Constables John McCracken & Kenneth Sheenan & fled on foot.
The RUC issued wanted ...
On 8/4/77, Hughes & 2 other IRA men were stopped by the RUC. They attempted to escape, but their car ended up in a ditch. Unable to flee by car the men murdered Constables John McCracken & Kenneth Sheenan & fled on foot.
The RUC issued wanted ...
.. posters for the arrest of Hughes. He was finally captured by the security forces on 17/3/78 after a gun battle with the security forces where a member of the SAS was murdered. In Feb. '80, Hughes was sentenced to 83 yrs in prison for the murder of a soldier, the wounding of ..
..another & charges relating to 6 yrs of gun & bomb attacks. The sentence was to be served in the H-Blocks at HMP Maze.
He died after 59 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison
Raymond McCreesh - PIRA
Born: 25/2/57
Died: 21/5/81
McCreesh was born in Camlough, Co Armagh to a ..
He died after 59 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison
Raymond McCreesh - PIRA
Born: 25/2/57
Died: 21/5/81
McCreesh was born in Camlough, Co Armagh to a ..
.. strongly Republican family. He first joined Fianna Éireann, the IRA's youth wing, in '73, & later that year he progressed to join the PIRA S Armagh Brigade. He worked as a milkman in S Armagh, an occupation which allowed him to become familiar with the area & observe the ...
..movements of the army.
On 25/6/76, McCreesh & 3 other PIRA men attempted to ambush an army observation post in S Armagh. They were spotted by Paratroopers on the hillside & fired on. The IRA men scattered & McCreesh took cover in a nearby building. When the army surrounded ...
On 25/6/76, McCreesh & 3 other PIRA men attempted to ambush an army observation post in S Armagh. They were spotted by Paratroopers on the hillside & fired on. The IRA men scattered & McCreesh took cover in a nearby building. When the army surrounded ...
.. the building McCreesh & his comrade surrendered & were taken to Bessbrook Army Base.
On 2/3/77, McCreesh was sentenced to 14 yrs in prison for the attempted murder of soldiers, possession of a rifle & ammunition, & a further 5 years for IRA membership.
McCreesh continues to..
On 2/3/77, McCreesh was sentenced to 14 yrs in prison for the attempted murder of soldiers, possession of a rifle & ammunition, & a further 5 years for IRA membership.
McCreesh continues to..
..be at the centre of much controversy & division following the naming of a children’s play park after him in Newry - an issue which continues to cause much angst amongst the victims community in particular.
He died after 61 days Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison. .....
He died after 61 days Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison. .....
..Patsy O’Hara - INLA
Born: 11/7/57
Died: 21/5/81
O'Hara was born in Bishop St, Londonderry. He joined Na Fianna Éireann in '70, & in '71 his brother Sean was interned in Long Kesh. In late ;71, at the age of 14, he was shot & wounded by a soldier while manning a barricade. ...
Born: 11/7/57
Died: 21/5/81
O'Hara was born in Bishop St, Londonderry. He joined Na Fianna Éireann in '70, & in '71 his brother Sean was interned in Long Kesh. In late ;71, at the age of 14, he was shot & wounded by a soldier while manning a barricade. ...
..In Oct '74 he was interned in Long Kesh & on his release in Apr '75 he joined the Irish Republican Socialist Party & INLA.
On 10/5/78, he was arrested on O'Connell St, Dublin, Rep of Ireland under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, & was released 18 hrs later...
On 10/5/78, he was arrested on O'Connell St, Dublin, Rep of Ireland under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, & was released 18 hrs later...
.. He returned to Co Londonderry in Jan '79 & was active in the INLA. On 14/5/79 he was arrested & convicted of possessing a hand grenade. He was sentenced to 8 yrs in prison in Jan '80.
He was Officer Commanding for INLA Hunger Strikers & died after 61 days on Hunger Strike. ..
He was Officer Commanding for INLA Hunger Strikers & died after 61 days on Hunger Strike. ..
..Joe McDonnell - PIRA
Born: 14/9/51
Died: 8/7/81
McDonnell was born on Slate St in the lower Falls Rd of Belfast, & was one of 10 children. He went to an RC school which was nearby. In '70, he married Goretti, & moved into her sister's house in Lenadoon. There were only two ...
Born: 14/9/51
Died: 8/7/81
McDonnell was born on Slate St in the lower Falls Rd of Belfast, & was one of 10 children. He went to an RC school which was nearby. In '70, he married Goretti, & moved into her sister's house in Lenadoon. There were only two ...
..Catholic houses in this predominantly Protestant housing estate, & the house was attacked on numerous occasions.
McDonnell was arrested in Op Demetrius & interned on the prison ship HMS Maidstone. He was later moved to HMP Maze for several mths. Upon release, he joined PIRA ...
McDonnell was arrested in Op Demetrius & interned on the prison ship HMS Maidstone. He was later moved to HMP Maze for several mths. Upon release, he joined PIRA ...
..Belfast Brigade. McDonnell met Bobby Sands during the preparation for a firebomb attack on the Balmoral Furnishing Company's premises in Dunmurry.
During the ensuing shoot-out between the IRA, & RUC & army, both men, along with Séamus Finucane & Seán Lavery, were arrested. ...
During the ensuing shoot-out between the IRA, & RUC & army, both men, along with Séamus Finucane & Seán Lavery, were arrested. ...
..McDonnell & the other were sentenced to 14 yrs in prison for possession of a firearm. None of the men accepted the jurisdiction of the court.
He died after 61 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison.
Martin Hurson - PIRA
Born: 13/9/56
Died: 13/7/81
Hurson was born in ....
He died after 61 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison.
Martin Hurson - PIRA
Born: 13/9/56
Died: 13/7/81
Hurson was born in ....
..Cappagh, Co Tyrone. He joined the PIRA in '74 & trained in Bundoran. In Nov '76, Hurson, together with Kevin O’Brien, Dermot Boyle, Peter Kane & Pat O’Neill were arrested.
Hurson was tried & convicted of involvement in 3 IRA landmine incidents, one at Cappagh in Sep, on at ...
Hurson was tried & convicted of involvement in 3 IRA landmine incidents, one at Cappagh in Sep, on at ...
.. Galbally, Co Tyrone in Nov '75 & a 3rd at Reclain in Feb '76, when several members of the RUC & UDR narrowly escaped being killed. He received concurrent sentences of 20, 15 & 5 yrs for these convictions.
He died after 46 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison. ...
He died after 46 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison. ...
..Kevin Lynch - INLA
Born: 25/5/56
Died: 1/10/81
Lynch was the youngest in a family of 8 children in Park north, Co Londonderry.
He was tried, convicted & sentenced to 10 yrs for stealing shotguns, taking part in a punishment shooting & conspiring to take arms from the ..
Born: 25/5/56
Died: 1/10/81
Lynch was the youngest in a family of 8 children in Park north, Co Londonderry.
He was tried, convicted & sentenced to 10 yrs for stealing shotguns, taking part in a punishment shooting & conspiring to take arms from the ..
.. security forces. He was sent to the Maze in Dec '78.
He died after 71 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison.
Kieran Doherty - PIRA
Born: 16/10/55
Died: 2/8/81
Doherty was born in Andersonstown, Belfast. He was educated at primary level at St. Theresa's Primary School &
He died after 71 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison.
Kieran Doherty - PIRA
Born: 16/10/55
Died: 2/8/81
Doherty was born in Andersonstown, Belfast. He was educated at primary level at St. Theresa's Primary School &
..at secondary level at Glen Road Christian Brothers School (CBS). Doherty joined Fianna Éireann in '71 & was interned between Feb '73 & Nov '75. Doherty worked as an apprentice heating engineer.
In Aug '76, while he was out to set a bomb, the van he was in was chased by the ...
In Aug '76, while he was out to set a bomb, the van he was in was chased by the ...
.. police. During the chase he managed to leave the van & hijack a car but was caught as he was escaping. He was convicted & sentenced to 18 yrs for possession of firearms & explosives, with another 4 for the hijack.
He died after 73 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison. ..
He died after 73 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison. ..
..Thomas McElwee - Provisional IRA
Born: 30/11/57
Died: 8/8/81
Thomas McElwee & his cousin Francis Hughes formed the S Derry Independent Republican unit, which for several yrs carried out ambushes on army patrols as well carrying out bomb attacks in neighbouring towns such as ..
Born: 30/11/57
Died: 8/8/81
Thomas McElwee & his cousin Francis Hughes formed the S Derry Independent Republican unit, which for several yrs carried out ambushes on army patrols as well carrying out bomb attacks in neighbouring towns such as ..
.. Magherafelt, Castledawson, & Maghera.
In Oct '76, McElwee took part in a planned bombing blitz on the town of Ballymena. Along with several colleagues, he was transporting one of the bombs, which exploded prematurely & blinded him in his right eye.
Following his arrest, he..
In Oct '76, McElwee took part in a planned bombing blitz on the town of Ballymena. Along with several colleagues, he was transporting one of the bombs, which exploded prematurely & blinded him in his right eye.
Following his arrest, he..
.. was charged & sentenced to 20 yrs’ prison for possession of explosives & the murder of 26-yr-old Yvonne Dunlop, burnt alive when one of the firebombs destroyed her clothes shop, Alley Katz.
His murder charge was reduced to manslaughter on appeal, although the original jail ..
His murder charge was reduced to manslaughter on appeal, although the original jail ..
..term stood.
He died after 62 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison.
Michael Devine - INLA
Born: 26/5/54
Died: 21/8/81
Devine was born in Springtown Camp, Londonderry. When he was 6 he moved to the Creggan estate Londonderry. In Jul '71 he joined the James Connelly ...
He died after 62 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison.
Michael Devine - INLA
Born: 26/5/54
Died: 21/8/81
Devine was born in Springtown Camp, Londonderry. When he was 6 he moved to the Creggan estate Londonderry. In Jul '71 he joined the James Connelly ...
..Republican Club & he helped found the INLA in '75.
In '76, after an arms raid in Co Donegal in the RoI, he was arrested in NI, convicted & sentenced to 12 yrs in prison.
He died after 60 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison. He was the last Hunger Striker to die during ...
In '76, after an arms raid in Co Donegal in the RoI, he was arrested in NI, convicted & sentenced to 12 yrs in prison.
He died after 60 days on Hunger Strike in the Maze Prison. He was the last Hunger Striker to die during ...
.. the 1981 Hunger Strike.
**And then of course, the point needs made as to who Orlaithi's father is - Patrick Flynn (the Dunmurry trainline bomber)
See: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/victims-family-left-disappointed-after-sinn-fein-appoints-bombers-daughter-35295693.html?fbclid=IwAR0RGrN6cYGaI9rGMdt7QRYzzQoU-fAjLR1n4aVRNJhn9I2sfpViOY6I_j0
Instead of glorifying violence, engaging in terrorism idolatry in connection with those who had a ...
**And then of course, the point needs made as to who Orlaithi's father is - Patrick Flynn (the Dunmurry trainline bomber)
See: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/victims-family-left-disappointed-after-sinn-fein-appoints-bombers-daughter-35295693.html?fbclid=IwAR0RGrN6cYGaI9rGMdt7QRYzzQoU-fAjLR1n4aVRNJhn9I2sfpViOY6I_j0
Instead of glorifying violence, engaging in terrorism idolatry in connection with those who had a ...
.. chance to live, please direct your thoughts & attentions to those whose lives were stolen away because of your father's actions & those of many of the hunger strikers.
Is your concern with them this Christmas & every other day of the year for that matter?
Do you have ...
Is your concern with them this Christmas & every other day of the year for that matter?
Do you have ...
... concern for the Olorunda and Cochrane families and so many others like them - whose most basic and fundamental right - the right to life was stolen away from them?
