On 20 October 1920 , he fell into a coma and died five days later after 73 days on hunger strike .
Attempts at force - feeding MacSwiney were undertaken in the final days of his strike .
On 20 October 1920 , MacSwiney fell into a coma and died five days later after 73 days on hunger strike .
Attempts at force - feeding MacSwiney were undertaken in the final days of his strike .