Michael O'Reilly (hunger striker)

Michael O'Reilly (7 October 1899[1] - 28 January 1965[2]) was an Irish revolutionary and hunger striker, holding the Guinness World Record for the longest hunger strike in history.[3] From 11 August to 12 November 1920, Michael, along with 10 others, underwent a hunger strike for 94 days in Cork County Gaol, demanding the reinstatement of their political status and release from prison. The 1920 Cork hunger strike took place at the same time as that of Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork.[4][5]

Michael O'Reilly
Born(1899-10-07)7 October 1899
Ballyfauskeen, County Limerick, Ireland
Died28 January 1965(1965-01-28) (aged 65)
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Spouse(s)Bridie Elder

References
  1. Birth Record of Michael O'Reilly
  2. "He survived 94 days of hunger strike". Irish Press. 16 February 1965.
  3. Young, Mark C. (1994). The Guinness Book of Records 1995. Facts on File. ISBN 0816026467.
  4. Dwyer, Ryle (2019-08-13). "Death of MacSwiney had enormous significance as prisoners hunger strike drew global coverage". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  5. Kenny, Conor, Cronin, Clare (2020). The Nine Survivors. Cork: Orla Kelly Publishing. p. 50. ISBN 9781912328864.
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