National Hunger Strike Memorial and North West Monument



This inscription is the front of the plinth upon which the statue stands. As you can see it commemorates the 1981 hungerstrikers.

IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF TEN
YOUNG IRISH REPUBLICANS WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES DURING THE 1981 HUNGER-STRIKE
IN THE H-BLOCKS OF LONG KESH

Vol Bobby Sands died 1st May 1981 after 61 days without food
Vol Francis Hughes died 12th May 1981 after 59 days without food
Vol Ray Mc Creesh died 21st May 1981 after 61 days without food
Vol Patsy O'Hara died 21st May 1981 after 61 days without food
Vol Joe Mc Donnell died 8th July 1981 after 61 days without food
Vol Martin Hurson died 13th July 1981 after 44 days without food
Vol Kevin Lynch died 1st August 1981 after 71 days without food
Vol Kieran Doherty died 2nd August 1981 after 72 days without food
Vol Tom Mc Elwee died 8th August 1981 after 62 days without food
Vol Mickey Devine died 20th August 1981 after 60 days without food

They were ordinary men
In extraordinary circumstances
Whose steadfast resolve discipline
And unity of purpose prevailed


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