What did Mairead Farrell do?
Imprisonment, 1976–1986 At Armagh prison, Farrell was the official Officer Commanding of the female IRA prisoners. She was the first woman to do so, and the second person after Kieran Nugent, a prisoner in the H-Blocks of HMP Maze. Farrell instigated a dirty protest in February 1980.
Was Mairead Farrell married?
Louis Ronanm. 2015
Eddie Fitzpatrickm. 2004–2010
Mairead Ronan/Spouse
Where was Mairead Farrell born?
Belfast, United Kingdom
Mairéad Farrell/Place of birth
Who ran the IRA?
Chiefs of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (1969–2005)
| Name | Assumed position | Left position |
|---|---|---|
| Gerry Adams | 3 December 1977 | 18 February 1978 |
| Martin McGuinness | 1978 | Autumn 1982 |
| Ivor Bell | Autumn 1982 | September 1983 |
| Kevin McKenna | September 1983 | October 1997 |
What age is Mairead Farrell?
41 years (April 3, 1980)
Mairead Ronan/Age
What happened Bernadette Devlin?
On 16 January 1981, Devlin and her husband were shot by members of the Ulster Freedom Fighters, a cover name of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), who broke into their home near Coalisland, County Tyrone. The gunmen shot Devlin nine times in front of her children.
Who was Mairead farrells first husband?
Eamon Fitzpatrick
Mairead Ronan (née Farrell; born 3 April 1980) is an Irish television and radio presenter….
| Mairead Ronan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | TV and radio presenter |
| Known for | Ireland’s Fittest Family, Today FM, Dancing with the Stars |
| Spouse(s) | Eamon Fitzpatrick ( m. 2005; div. 2010) Louis Ronan ( m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
What does Mairead mean?
pearl
Mairead, Máiréad or Mairéad, is a feminine name and the Irish variation of the given name Margaret, which is believed to mean “pearl”. Another spelling variation is Maighread, which is the dominant Scottish Gaelic spelling of the name; the fictional name Merida is derived from Maighread.
What happened at the funeral of the Gibraltar Three?
During the large funeral of three Provisional IRA members killed in Gibraltar, an Ulster Defence Association (UDA) member, Michael Stone, attacked the mourners with hand grenades and pistols. Three people had been killed and more than 60 wounded.
Who are the singers of the Ballad of Mairead Farrell?
The Ballad of Mairead Farrell by Seanchai & The Unity Squad (vocals by Rachel)
When did Mairead Farrell die in the IRA?
Mairéad Farrell ( Irish: Máiréad Ní Fhearghail or Mairéad Ní Fhearail) (3 March 1957 – 6 March 1988) was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). She was shot dead by the British Army in Gibraltar on 6 March 1988.
When did Mairead Farrell start the dirty protest?
Farrell instigated a dirty protest in February 1980. This meant that prisoners refused to slop-out and would smear excrement and menstrual material on the walls of their cells instead of risking being attacked by the guards while slopping out.
Where did Mairead Farrell go to high school?
Farrell was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to a middle-class family with no link to militant Irish republicanism other than a grandfather who had been interned during the Irish War for Independence. She was educated at Rathmore Convent School, Belfast.