Brendan Hughes
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For other uses, see Brendan Hughes (disambiguation).
Brendan Hughes (June 1948[1] – 16 February 2008[2]), also known as "The Dark",[3] and "Darkie" [4] was a leading Irish republican and former Officer Commanding (OC) of the Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA).[5] He was the leader of the 1980 Irish hunger strike.
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Brendan Hughes | |
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Nickname(s) | "The Dark" |
Born | June 1948 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Died | 16 February 2008 (aged 59) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Allegiance | Irish Republican Army Provisional IRA |
Rank | Officer Commanding |
Battles/wars | The Troubles including August 1969 riots Battle of the Lower Falls Battle at Springmartin Battle of Lenadoon Bloody Friday 1973 Old Bailey bombing (organizer) |
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