Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Joe McDonnell (hunger striker)" in English language version.
After the blessing, conducted by Father Matthew Wallace, John Joe McGirl, Chairperson of Leitrim County Council and election agent for Joe McDonnell in the 26-County general election, gave the oration.
This song is a tribute to Joe McDonnell (1951–1981) who died on hunger strike in Long Kesh Prison.
In 2014 then Football Association of Ireland chief John Delaney was criticised after he was filmed singing a Wolfe Tone's song, The Ballad of Joe McDonnell, about the death of an IRA hunger striker in 1981.
