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Skylark Sing Your Lonely Song: An Anthology of the Writings of Bobby Sands

This anthology brings together a selection of Bobby Sands' works, offering insights into his experiences and the broader political context of his time. more

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Bobby Sands
Bobby Sands

Bobby Sands was an Irish republican and member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). He is best known for his role in the 1981 Irish hunger strike, during which he died. Sands was a prominent figure in the struggle for Irish independence and his death became a symbol of the conflict. more

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