He died as a result of the hunger strike on 5 May 1981.

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Bobby Sands' grave in Milltown Cemetery. A simple granite block with "volunteers Terence O'Neill Booby Sands Joe McDonnell" inscribed on the block.

Rugadh Roibeard Ó Seachnasaigh ar Ráth Cúil i mBaile na Mainistreach i dTuaisceart Éireann ar an 9ú lá de Mhí Márta 1954. Bhí sé ar dhuine de na Poblachtánaigh Éireannacha a fuair bás le linn na mórstailce ocrais ar an gCeis Fhada i dtús na 1980í. 1/

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