Global influence: The funeral procession of Terence MacSwiney (1879-1920) who died on the 74th day of his hunger strike. Photo: GettyPrecisely a century ago, on March 28, 1920, Terence MacSwiney took over as Lord Mayor of Cork from his murdered colleague and friend, Tomás Mac Curtain. MacSwiney's story, culminating in his death on hunger strike in October 1920, making global headlines, was central to the escalating violence and Ireland's struggle 100 years ago. He is the subject of many books, notably Francis J Costello's 'Enduring the Most' and Dave Hannigan's 'Terence MacSwiney. The Hunger Strike that Rocked an Empire'.

Source: Irish Independent March 28, 2020 02:36 UTC