Seán McCaughey
Seán McCaughey | |
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Seán Mac Eachaidh | |
| Born | 8 June 1915 Aughnacloy, County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died | 11 May 1946 Portlaoise Prison, County Laois, Ireland |
| Cause of death | Hunger strike |
| Organization | Irish Republican Army (1922–1969) |
| Known for | Hunger/thirst strike of 23 days, from 19 April 1946 |
Seán McCaughey (Irish: Seán Mac Eóchaidh) (8 June 1915 – 11 May 1946) was an Irish militant and Republican activist. He was an Irish Republican Army (IRA) leader in the 1930s and 1940s and hunger striker.