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An Scéal Eile - Friends of Sinn Féin USA
Inside Story: An Account of Lead Up To The 1981 Hunger Strike with Bik McFarlane
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What about the big lad?" Bobby Sands asked, referring to if Gerry Adams would be allowed in the prison for negotiations to end the hunger strikes. The Brits have refused I told him and at that point he realized, we both knew, this visit would be the last time I would see him." In this powerful conversation Bik details his upbringing, time as a prisoner in the H Blocks, and role in the 1981 Hunger Strike.