Derry-Londonderry in Derry And Strabane, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
H Block Hunger Strike Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2012
1. H Block Hunger Strike Memorial
Born 9th March 1954
Died 5th May 1981
Age: 27 (66 Days).
IRA. Vol. Francis Hughes,
Born 28th Feb 1956
Died 12th May 1981
Age: 25 (59 Days)
INLA. Vol. Patsy O'Hara,
Born 11th July 1957
Died 21st May 1981
Age: 23 (61 Days)
IRA. Vol. Raymond McCreesh,
Born 25th Feb 1957
Died 21st May 1981
Age: 24 (61 Days)
IRA. Vol. Joe McDonnell,
Born 14th Step 1951
Died 8th July 1981
Age: 30 [sic - 29] (61 Days)
Let Our Revenge Be The
Laughter Of Our Children
IRA. Vol. Martin Hurson,
Born 13th Sept 1956
Died 13th July 1981
Age: 24 (46 Days)
INLA. Vol. Kevin Lynch,
Born 25th May 1956
Died 1st Aug 1981
Age: 25 (71 Days)
IRA. Vol. Kieran Doherty
Born 16th Oct 1955
Died 2nd Aug 1981
Age: 25 (73 Days)
IRA. Vol. Thomas McElwee
Born 10th Nov 1957
Died 8th Aug 1981
Age: 23 (62 Days)
INLA. Vol. Michael Devine
Born 26th May 1954
Died 20th Aug 1981
Age: 27 (60 Days)
I'll Wear No Convicts Uniform,
Nor Meekly Serve My Time.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Disasters
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Location. 54° 59.774′ N, 7° 19.583′ W. Marker is in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, in Derry And Strabane. Memorial is at the intersection of Rossville Street (B527/B507) and Fahan Street (B507), on the right when traveling south on Rossville Street (B527/B507). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland BT48 9DX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. IRA Volunteers Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Motorman (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peace Process (within shouting distance of this marker); Bloody Sunday (within shouting distance of this marker); Free Derry Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bloody Sunday (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernadette (within shouting distance of this marker); Seán Keenan / Ó Cianáin (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Derry-Londonderry.
Also see . . . Inside the political maze of the H-Block hunger strike (Irish Examiner 2011). (Submitted on January 11, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2012
2. H Block Hunger Strike Memorial Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2012
3. H Block Hunger Strike Memorial Honored Dead
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2012
4. H Block Hunger Strike Memorial Honored Dead
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,002 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 11, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
