Bobby Sands

Bobby Sands was an Irish activist and member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), known for his role in the conflict over Northern Ireland's independence from Britain. He became internationally known during a hunger strike in 1981, protesting and demanding political prisoner status for IRA members. Sands refused food to draw attention to their cause and to oppose harsh prison conditions. His death after 66 days of fasting sparked widespread attention and intensified tensions in Ireland and the UK. Sands is remembered as a symbol of Irish republicanism and resistance, and his story highlights the complexities of the Northern Ireland conflict.