Thomas O'Donovan

Thomas O'Donovan (28 July 1887 - 3 August 1930[1]) was an Irish revolutionary and hunger striker, holding the Guiness World Record for the longest hunger strike in history.[2] From 11 August to 12 November 1920, Thomas, 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.[3][4]

  1. Death Record of Thomas O'Donovan
  2. Young, Mark C. (1994). The Guinness Book of Records 1995. Facts on File. ISBN 0816026467.
  3. Dwyer, Ryle (2019-08-13). "Death of MacSwiney had enormous significance as prisoners hunger strike drew global coverage". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  4. Kenny, Conor, Cronin, Clare (2020). The Nine Survivors. Cork: Orla Kelly Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 9781912328864.
Thomas O'Donovan
Born(1887-07-28)28 July 1887
Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died3 August 1930(1930-08-03) (aged 43)
Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland
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