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24 Jan 2026

VIDEO: Death of Derry hunger striker Patsy O'Hara rememebered

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The 35th anniversary of the death of Derry hunger striker Patsy O’Hara was marked with a wreath-laying ceremony in the city this afternoon. The 23 year old died in Long Kesh on 21 May 1981 after 61 days on hunger strike. Around 50 people accompanied the James Connolly Flute Band to the republican socialist plot in Derry City Cemetery where up to 150 people had gathered for the commemoration. https://youtu.be/ZvGHeQWHcpo

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