Francis Hughes

Francis Hughes was an Irish revolutionary and member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), known for his commitment to Irish independence. Born in 1956, he was involved in the struggle against British rule in Northern Ireland. Hughes participated in militant activities aimed at ending British control and unifying Ireland. He became a symbolic figure among Irish republicans, especially after his death in 1981, during a hunger strike protesting prison conditions. His actions and sacrifice are remembered as part of the broader history of the Irish conflict during the Troubles, highlighting the complex struggle for political and national self-determination.