Bernadette Sands-McKevitt (born in November 1958 in Newtownabby [2] ) is a Northern Irish politician, founder of the Sovereignty Movement of 32 counties [3] [4] , and a member of the Genuine Irish Republican Army.
| Bernadette Sands-Mackavitt | |
|---|---|
| English Bernadette Sands McKevitt | |
| Date of Birth | 1958 |
| Place of Birth | Newtownabbie , Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  United Kingdom |
| Occupation | political activist, member of Genuine IRA |
| Religion | Catholic ( Roman Catholic Church ) |
| The consignment | Sovereignty Movement 32 counties |
| Main ideas | Irish Nationalism , Irish Republicanism , Irish Irredentism |
| Father | John Sands [1] |
| Mother | Rosalyn Sands [1] |
| Spouse | Michael McKevitt |
| Children | three children |
Biography
Born in the city of Newtownabby, in the loyalist quarter of Ratkul. The younger sister of Bobby Sands , who died in prison in 1981 after a long hunger strike (could not attend the funeral) [5] . At an early age, she moved with her family to West Belfast (the Catholic district of the city) after the loyalists drove the family out of the house [1] . Supported from an early age the Irish nationalist movement.
In 1997, Bernadette founded the 32 Counties Sovereignty Movement , a political party representing the interests of the Authentic Republican Army and advocating Northern Irelandβs accession to the Republic of Ireland. Condemns the signing of the Belfast Agreement , arguing that her brother was not dying for this.
Husband - Michael McKevitt , the chief quartermaster of the Irish Republican Army and one of the founders of the Genuine IRA [5] . There are three children [6] .
Notes
- β 1 2 3 Father of Maze hunger striker Bobby Sands dies at the age of 91 . Belfast Newsletter. Date of appeal September 25, 2014.
- β O'Hearn, Denis. Bobby Sands: Nothing but an Unfinished Song. - Pluto Books, 2006. - P. 3. - ISBN 0-7453-2572-6 .
- β The bombers have blown a hole in more than the BBC . The Guardian (March 5, 2001).
- β Links with terror group rejected . BBC (17 August 1997).
- β 1 2 Bobby Sands film fuels argument over Sinn Fein 'sell-out' . Belfast Telegraph (May 22, 2008).
- β Village.IE.Interview with Bernadette Sands February 1, 1998, retrieved October 1, 2008