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Laurence McKeown

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Sentenced to life imprisonment in 1977, Laurence McKeown joined the 1981 hunger strike and refused food for seventy days. He has written extensively on his experiences with the H-blocks.

Playwriting Credits

Play Title Playwright
A Cold House Brian Campbell Laurence McKeown
The Laughter of Our Children Brian Campbell Laurence McKeown
The West Awakes Laurence McKeown Jimmy McAleavey Kieron Magee Rosaleen Walsh (2)
Two Roads West Laurence McKeown