Joe Murphy was almost overshadowed by death of Lord Mayor in 1920

Joe Murphy was one of three IRA Volunteers who died on hunger strike in jails in 1920.

Joe Murphy was almost overshadowed by death of Lord Mayor in 1920
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 - 05:20
Sean O’Riordan

Joe Murphy was one of three IRA Volunteers who died on hunger strike in jails in 1920.

He was among a group of 60 prisoners who went on hunger strike when political status was taken away from them. He died in Cork Gaol along with Commandant Michael Fitzgerald from Fermoy.

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