The period of Internment is certainly a grim part of Derry’s history, but it certainly was not the only controversial form of arrest during The Troubles. In 1976 the occasions of political imprisonment carried out by the government and intensified punishment caused prisoners to begin the protest. A refusal to wear special prison outfits slowly transformed into a proper food strike and lasted until 1981. The whole incident became widely known among the citizens and eventually the government agreed to meet the demands of the convicts, thus the strike ended.
The H-Block Memorial was built in order to commemorate this act. It is located in the Bogside district on Rossville street and has 10 names engraved on it memorialising those who have died during the protest.
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Address: 6 Rossville St, Londonderry BT48 6LP
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