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Also Known As Provisional Irish Republican Army • IRA
Role In the Troubles
Date January 1919 - present
Areas Of Involvement guerrilla warfare • terrorism
Related People Eamon de Valera • Martin McGuinness • Bobby Sands • Michael Collins • Robert Erskine Childers • David O’Connell

Did You Know?

  • The IRA likely still has an active and organized command structure but seems to focus on political action rather than paramilitary action.
  • The IRA targeted pubs that were popular with off-duty soldiers.
  • Bloody Sunday caused many young individuals seeking revenge against the British army to join the IRA .

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