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About this episode

The episode commemorates Frank Stagg on the 50th anniversary of his death on hunger strike, featuring reflections from Gerry Kelly.

Remembering Frank Stagg Last week marked 50 years of the death of Frank Stagg on hunger strike in Wakefield Prison, in England. Events, including a black flag vigil and a march and rally were organised to remember the Mayo man. Gerry Kelly who was on hunger strike in England in the 1970s for over 206 days, during which he was force fed 167 times, gave the main oration in Ballina and spoke of Frank’s great courage and commitment. I was in Long Kesh when Frank died on 12 February 1...

People in this episode

Host: Gerry Adams

Guest: Gerry Kelly

Topics covered

• hunger strike
• commemoration
• political activism
• Irish history
• personal stories

Keywords

• Frank Stagg
• hunger strike
• Gerry Kelly
• commemoration
• political activism
• Ireland
• Long Kesh
• Wakefield Prison

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Wakefield Prison, England, Ballina

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