1940
Jack McNeela, Irish Republican Army, died on hunger strike
Jack McNeela, Irish Republican Army, died on hunger strike
Jack McNeela
Irish militant and Republican activist
- Died
- 1940
Jack McNeela was an Irish republican and a senior member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) from Ballycroy, County Mayo, Ireland. McNeela was one of 22 Irish republicans who died on hunger-strike. As a young man, McNeela was an athlete in County Mayo and participated in Gaelic games. He came from a family of four brothers and two sisters. His brother Paddy was also a leader in the IRA, holding the position of Quartermaster general in Dublin.