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Terence MacSwiney
Irish playwright, author and politician (1879–1920) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Terence James MacSwiney (/məkˈswiːni/; Irish: Toirdhealbhach Mac Suibhne; 28 March 1879 – 25 October 1920)[1] was an Irish playwright, author and politician. He was elected as Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork during the Irish War of Independence in 1920.[2] He was arrested by the British Government on charges of sedition and imprisoned in Brixton Prison. His death there in October 1920 after 74 days on hunger strike[3] brought him and the Irish Republican campaign to international attention.
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Terence MacSwiney | |
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![]() MacSwiney in his mayoral robes, 1919 | |
Teachta Dála | |
In office December 1918 – 25 October 1920 | |
Constituency | Cork Mid |
Lord Mayor of Cork | |
In office March 1920 – October 1920 | |
Constituency | Cork County Council |
Personal details | |
Born | Terence James MacSwiney (1879-03-28)28 March 1879 Cork, Ireland |
Died | 25 October 1920(1920-10-25) (aged 41) Brixton Prison, London, England |
Cause of death | Hunger strike |
Resting place | St. Finbarr's Cemetery, Cork |
Political party | Sinn Féin |
Spouse | |
Children | Máire |
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