In which prison was Bobby Sands held in Northern Ireland?
Mountjoy Prison
Kilmainham Gaol
Portlaoise Prison
HM Prison Maze
Answer
The answer is HM Prison Maze, also known as Long Kesh, a high-security prison in Northern Ireland. It is located near Lisburn, County Antrim, and was used to hold paramilitary prisoners during the Troubles. The prison was notorious for its harsh conditions and became the focal point of the 1981 hunger strike, in which Bobby Sands and nine other republican prisoners died.
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