Mayo Sinn Féin Sinn Féin -- Building an Ireland of Equals

Bobby Sands biographer to speak at Mayo County Library

24 November, 2006

O'Hearn's book has created much interest in this the 25th anniversary of the hunger strikes in which ten young men seeking political status died in horrendous circumstances. Earlier this year several local authorities including Mayo County Council and Castlebar Town Council passed motions suporting the marking of the anniversary.

Denis O'Hearn arrived in Belfast during the late 1970s on a visit to deepen his understanding of the conflict. Denis, a half-native Alaskan, currently lectures in sociology between sociology departments at Queen's University Belfast and Binghampton University New York.