Brendan Hughes
Brendan Hughes (June 1948 – 16 February 2008), also known as "The Dark", and "Darkie" was a leading Irish republican and former Officer Commanding (OC) of the Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). He was the leader of the 1980 Irish hunger strike.
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| Nickname(s) | "The Dark" |
| Born | June 1948 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 16 February 2008 (aged 59) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Allegiance | Irish Republican Army Provisional IRA |
| Rank | Officer Commanding |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles including August 1969 riots Battle of the Lower Falls Battle at Springmartin Battle of Lenadoon Bloody Friday 1973 Old Bailey bombing (organizer) |
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