Kevin Lynch | |
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Caoimhín Ó Loingsigh | |
Born | |
Died | 1 August 1981 Maze Prison in Maze, County Down, Northern Ireland | (aged 25)
Cause of death | Hunger strike |
Organization | INLA |
Known for | Hunger strike of 71 days, from 23 May 1981 |
Kevin Lynch (25 May 1956 – 1 August 1981) was an Irish republican and member of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) from Park, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The Dungiven hurling team was renamed Kevin Lynch's Hurling Club in his honour after his death on hunger strike.