Kevin Lynch (hunger striker)
| Name | Kevin Lynch |
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| Birth date | 25 May 1956 |
| Birth place | Park, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Death date | 1 August 1981 (aged 25) |
| Death place | HM Prison Maze, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
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| Organization | |
| Known for | 1981 Irish hunger strike |
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Kevin Lynch (25 May 1956 – 1 August 1981) was an Irish republican hunger striker and member of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) who died during the 1981 Irish hunger strike.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Kevin Lynch was born in the village of Park, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He was the youngest of eight children in a family with strong republican beliefs. Lynch was educated at the local primary school and later attended St. Patrick's College, Maghera.
Involvement in the Irish Republican Movement[edit | edit source]
Lynch joined the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) in the late 1970s, a paramilitary group that sought to establish a united Ireland. He was arrested in 1976 and charged with possession of firearms and ammunition. Lynch was sentenced to ten years in HM Prison Maze, also known as the H-Blocks.
Hunger strike[edit | edit source]
In 1981, Lynch joined the 1981 Irish hunger strike, a protest by Irish republican prisoners against the British government's refusal to grant them political status. The hunger strike was part of the Troubles, a period of conflict in Northern Ireland. Lynch was the seventh of ten prisoners to die during the strike, passing away on 1 August 1981 after 71 days without food.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Kevin Lynch is remembered as a martyr in the republican movement. His sacrifice is commemorated annually, and he is honored in various memorials and events. The Kevin Lynch Hurling Club in Dungiven is named in his memory.
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