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Bobby Sands

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Activist of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (1954-1981)

United KingdomActivistsLived 1954 to 1981 · aged 27
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Robert Gerard Sands was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland. Sands helped to plan the 1976 Balmoral Furniture Company bombing in Dunmurry, which was followed by a gun battle with the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

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Bobby Sands's grave in Milltown CemeteryBobby Sands's grave in Milltown CemeteryMemorial to 22 Irish Hunger Strikers Deaths Glasnevin CemeteryMemorial to 22 Irish Hunger Strikers Deaths Glasnevin CemeteryThe Éire Nua flute band, "inspired by Bobby Sands' ideals," commemorates the 1916 Easter Rising on its 91st anniversary (2017)The Éire Nua flute band, "inspired by Bobby Sands' ideals," commemorates the 1916 Easter Rising on its 91st anniversary (2017)

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Robert Gerard Sands was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland. Sands helped to plan the 1976 Balmoral Furniture Company bombing in Dunmurry, which was followed by a gun battle with the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Sands was arrested while trying to escape and sentenced to 14 years for firearms possession.

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United Kingdom
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Activists
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Activist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1954 to 1981 · aged 27
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