Irish Republican Army
Irish Republican Army
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) was a Catholic militant organization involved in the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Its goal was to end British rule in Northern Ireland and unite the region with the Republic of Ireland.
Methods included:
- armed struggle
- bombings
- terrorism in Northern Ireland and England
Warning
The IRA was a central force in a conflict that killed about 3,500 people between 1969 and 1994.
Later, it renounced violence and turned more toward politics.