Billy McKee

Billy McKee (;Irish Republican Felons Association 1964–2004, p. 10. 12 November 1921 – 11 June 2019) was an Irish republican. He was a founding member and leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA). McKee became the first OC of the Provisional IRA Belfast Brigade. 

On 15 April 1971 McKee, along with Proinsias MacAirt, was arrested by the British Army when found in possession of a hand gun. He was charged and convicted for possession of the weapon and imprisoned in Crumlin Road Prison. McKee was released on 4 September 1974 and resumed his position as OC of the Belfast Brigade.

McKee died on 11 June 2019, aged 97.  His funeral took place on 15 June 2019 in west Belfast.

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Category:Provisional Irish Republican Army
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Category:Activists  from Belfast