Correspondence between Frank Gallagher and the Guinness Book of Records regarding the longest hunger strike on record,

1959 Sept. 21-1959 Sept. 28.

Gallagher says that while the Guinness Book of Records notes "Terence MacSwiney's hunger strike of seventy four days is the longest on record", Joseph Murphy in Cork prison "began his hunger strike two days earlier than Terence MacSwiney".

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Main Creator: McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004
Contributors: Gallagher, Frank, 1893-1962
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
MacSwiney, Terence J. > (Terence Joseph), > 1879-1920
Hunger strikes > Ireland > History > 20th century
Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921
Notes:Manuscript and typescript.

Physical description: 1 folder (3 items).

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Arrangement:Sub-fonds
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Correspondence between Frank Gallagher and the Guinness Book of Records regarding the longest hunger strike on record,

1959 Sept. 21-1959 Sept. 28.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Frank Gallagher Papers
Description:Gallagher says that while the Guinness Book of Records notes "Terence MacSwiney's hunger strike of seventy four days is the longest on record", Joseph Murphy in Cork prison "began his hunger strike two days earlier than Terence MacSwiney".
Main Creator: McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004
Language:English
Extent:1 folder (3 items).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,245 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Guinness (Firm)