
Remembering Bik
The Irish revolutionary and singer Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane, who has died aged 74, was trusted by Bobby Sands, feared by Margaret Thatcher, and admired by thousands who became politicised through his songs and powerful performances.
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Aodhán Ó’Adhmaill is the former chair of Ógra Shinn Féin, the party's youth wing, and represents the organisation on Sinn Féin's And Chomhairle.
The Irish revolutionary and singer Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane, who has died aged 74, was trusted by Bobby Sands, feared by Margaret Thatcher, and admired by thousands who became politicised through his songs and powerful performances.
Last weekend’s Irish election saw a youthquake for Sinn Féin, as young voters who bore the brunt of the housing crisis turned against the country’s political establishment.