They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart. The day will dawn when all the people of Ireland will have the desire for freedom to show. It is then that we will see the rising of the moon.

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At Old Firm football matches in Glasgow Scotland some Rangers fans have been known to sing songs mocking Bobby Sands to taunt fans of Celtic. 1 starvation diet (bread and water) every 3 days. PubliBobby Sandsd works
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His death resulted in a new surge of IRA recruitment and activity. During his strike he was elected as a member of the British Parliament as an Anti H-Block/Armagh Political Prisoner candidate.