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Seán Hennessy
The 1920 Cork hunger strike began on 11 August 1920, when 65 men interned without trial in Cork County Gaol went on hunger strike, demanding release from prison, and reinstatement of their status as political prisoners. The following day, they were joined by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence MacSwiney. A week into the hunger strike, all but 11 of the hunger strikers were released or deported to prison in England, with MacSwiney being among the latter. Michael Fitzgerald (Irish republican), Michael Fitzgerald died after 68 days, while Joe Murphy (Irish republican), Joe Murphy died after 79 days. The nine surviving hunger strikers - Michael Burke (hunger striker), Michael Burke, John Francis Crowley, John Crowley, Peter Crowley (revolutionary), Peter Crowley, Seán Hennessy, Joseph Kenny, Thomas O'Donovan, Michael O'Reilly (hunger striker), Michael O'Reilly, John Power (hunger striker), John Power, and Christopher Upton - continued on for 94 days, ending their fast on 12 August 1920, fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork County Gaol
Cork County Gaol was a former prison located in Cork (city), Cork, Ireland. The main walls and gate entrance of the prison are today incorporated in the perimeter of University College Cork. History The main Cork County Gaol buildings were erected in the years 1818-23; earlier buildings had been on the site in the 1790s. The 19th Century building was designed and built by the brothers James and George Pain. Description The Gaol was designed in the Greek Revival style, with a monumental Doric entrance portico. Inside was a central building with radiating cell-block wings, a governor's house, a chapel and a series of other buildings and yards, including homes for the families of some prison officials. County Gaol When the prison opened in the 1820s it housed both male and female prisoners, whose crimes were committed within the County boundary but outside the Cork City boundary (anyone committing a crime in the city was committed to the Cork City Gaol, City Gaol, across the ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
