This St. Patrick's Day let us remember Bobby Sands.

[TheMightyFavog]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Sands

Let us remeber his fight to be recognized as a political prisoner, and for the struggle for a United Ireland.



"Our revenge will be the laughter of our children." -- Bobby Sands

[Patiod]

1. I remember following that during college

I remember reading somewhere that, of all things, he was radicalized by Leon Uris' book "Trinity".

[redqueen]

2. Love that quote.

:)

[WildEyedLiberal]

3. That mural is on Falls Road in Belfast

There is another mural there dedicated to all those who died in the hunger strike - it's really powerful.

[ceile]

4. Kick for Bobby

[two gun sid]

5. Let's remember all of the Hunger Strikers...

Maggie won the battle but she lost the war.

Bobby Sands
Francis Hughes
Raymond McCreesh
Patsy O’Hara
Joe McDonnell
Martin Hurson
Kevin Lynch
Kieran Doherty
Thomas McElwee
Michael Devine