Michael Gaughan | |
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| Born | 5 October 1949 Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 3 June 1974 (aged 24) Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight, England |
| Cause of death | Hunger strike |
| Organization | Provisional IRA |
| Known for | Hunger strike of 64 days, from 31 March 1974 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:IrishRepublicanFlag.png){kind=small} Provisional IRA |
| Years of service | c. 1969–1974 |
| Battles / wars | The Troubles |
Michael Gaughan (5 October 1949 – 3 June 1974[1]) was a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) hunger striker who died in 1974 in Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight, England.[2] Gaughan was one of 22 Irish republicans to die while on hunger strike in the 20th century.
- ^ Tírghrá. National Commemoration Centre. 2002. p. 142. ISBN 0-9542946-0-2.
- ^ "Waiting for the Explosion". Time. 17 June 1974. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2007.