Tour of Hungerstrikers Graves 2023

In 1981 ten young men died on hungerstike in Long Kesh prison, refusing to be criminalised by the British government.
Bobby Sands (27)
Began hungerstrike on 1 March 1981 and died on 5 May 1981 after 66 days without food.
Francis Hughes (25)
Joined hungerstrike on 15 March 1981 and died on 12 May 1981 after 59 days without food.
Raymond McCreesh (24)
Joined hungerstrike on 22 March 1981 and died on 21 May 1981 after 61 days without food.
Patsy O'Hara (23)
Joined hungerstrike on 22 March 1981 and died on 21 May 1981 after 61 days without food.
Joe McDonnell (30)
Joined hungerstrike on 8 May 1981 and died on 8 July 1981 after 61 days without food.
Martin Hurson (24)
Joined hungerstrike on 28 May 1981 and died on 13 July 1981 after 46 days without food.
Kevin Lynch (25)
Joined hungerstrike on 23rd May 1981 and died on 1 August 1981 after 71 days without food.
Kieran Doherty (25)
Joined hungerstrike on 22 May 1981 and died on 2 August 1981 after 73 days without food.
Thomas McElwee (23)
Joined hungerstrike on 8 June 1981 and died on 8 August 1981 after 62 days without food.
Michael Devine (27)
Joined hungerstrike on 22 June 1981 and died on 20 August 1981 after 60 days without food.