None of the republican prisoners inside was hurt in the attack.

The operation freed 240 republican prisoners and seized 400 rifles.

It was aimed at the canteen used by republican prisoners, but missed its target.

His reputation suffered after he ordered the execution without trial of republican prisoners during the civil war.

The British government tried in the past to portray republican prisoners as criminals, but they refused to let it happen.

"There's a lot of republican prisoners there," she offered, thanking him for his effort.

The Vendéens also had 4,000 to 5,000 republican prisoners.

The man who lived there was a former republican prisoner.

Three other republican prisoners at the Maze prison remain on hunger strike.

The Free State releases 300 republican prisoners who are no longer considered a threat to national security.