Irish Republic Army (IRA)Irish Republic Army (IRA)formed in 1919formed in 1919

Known for violent guerrilla tactics Known for violent guerrilla tactics Challenged British ruleChallenged British ruleFought in the Irish War of Independence 1919-1921Fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919-1921Easter Rebellion 1916Easter Rebellion 1916

Masked Provisional IRA volunteers at a rally in August 1979

Although it was once considered one Although it was once considered one of the most dangerous terrorist of the most dangerous terrorist organizations in the world, it was organizations in the world, it was removed from the US State removed from the US State Department’s list of terrorist Department’s list of terrorist organizations in 2000. In 2005, the organizations in 2000. In 2005, the IRA officially ended its military quest IRA officially ended its military quest to reunify Ireland. to reunify Ireland.

The British Government split up Ireland, 1922The British Government split up Ireland, 1922

The NorthThe North UlsterUlster ProtestantProtestant Remained under Remained under

control of Britaincontrol of Britain

The South The South DublinDublin CatholicCatholic Independent of British Independent of British

rulerule

IRA - 1914

•Easter Rising - Easter Rising - Revolt in Ireland during Easter Revolt in Ireland during Easter Week 1916 by IRA volunteers as an armed rebellion against Week 1916 by IRA volunteers as an armed rebellion against

British ruleBritish rule

The leaders of the Easter Rising were later executed by the British Government

More Pictures from the Easter Rising on the streets More Pictures from the Easter Rising on the streets of Dublinof Dublin

““Bloody SundayBloody Sunday” 1972” 1972British response to IRA…British response to IRA…

Unarmed Northern Ireland Unarmed Northern Ireland civil rights protesters were civil rights protesters were shot by the British (13 shot by the British (13 casualties)casualties)

Estimated 15,000 people Estimated 15,000 people in the crowdin the crowd

A poster in support of the (Provisional) Irish Republican Army A poster in support of the (Provisional) Irish Republican Army (IRA). The poster contains a quotation from Bobby Sands who (IRA). The poster contains a quotation from Bobby Sands who

died while on hunger strike in 1981. The poster was died while on hunger strike in 1981. The poster was produced by Republican Movement in the 1980s.produced by Republican Movement in the 1980s.

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