An Scéal Eile - Friends of Sinn Féin USA

Inside Story: An Account of Lead Up To The 1981 Hunger Strike with Bik McFarlane

Friends of Sinn Féin

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.