Irish News
23/12/2008
THE funeral of a former IRA hunger striker has taken place in Co Louth.
Sean McKenna who was in his fifties, died on December 19, almost 28 years to the day after being taken off hunger strike in 1980. The protest began in October 1980 and was called off on December 18 after Mr McKenna slipped into a coma. Requiem Mass was held at St Mary’s Church, Ravensdale, Co Louth, with burial at Calvary cemetery.
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