• Hi!!!!! I am talking about a terrorists group that Hi!!!!! I am talking about a terrorists group that was in Northern Ireland around 1900s though was in Northern Ireland around 1900s though 2003.2003.

• The IRA originated from the Irish Republican The IRA originated from the Irish Republican Brotherhood, and fought against the British Brotherhood, and fought against the British army to get freedom for Ireland in the Irish War army to get freedom for Ireland in the Irish War of Independence. of Independence.

• In Northern Ireland, the IRA has been bombing In Northern Ireland, the IRA has been bombing and destroying the cities. The people of and destroying the cities. The people of Northern Ireland have no power over the IRA.Northern Ireland have no power over the IRA.

Information about IRA and Information about IRA and British governmentBritish government

• The IRA lost the civil war but kept The IRA lost the civil war but kept fighting to free Ireland.fighting to free Ireland.

• Britain suspended the new Britain suspended the new government in 2000 and again in government in 2000 and again in 2001 over the IRA's refusal to agree 2001 over the IRA's refusal to agree to disarm, but in Oct., 2001, the IRA to disarm, but in Oct., 2001, the IRA began disarming, in secret.began disarming, in secret.

Easter RebellionEaster Rebellion• April 24,1916-Easter Monday-in Ireland’s April 24,1916-Easter Monday-in Ireland’s

capital city of Dublincapital city of Dublin• 1,500 men-mostly members of the Irish 1,500 men-mostly members of the Irish

Volunteers, the Irish Republican Volunteers, the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)Brotherhood (IRB)

• British troops arrived in Dublin and British troops arrived in Dublin and bloody battle erupted in the streetbloody battle erupted in the street

• From the roofs of nearby house, From the roofs of nearby house, Republican snipers shot at British soldier.Republican snipers shot at British soldier.

Easter RebellionEaster Rebellion• More than 100 civilians deaths were More than 100 civilians deaths were

reported, while the British lost more than reported, while the British lost more than 400 troops.400 troops.

• Almost 200 buildings in Dublin, including Almost 200 buildings in Dublin, including the homes of private citizens, were the homes of private citizens, were destroyed.destroyed.

• In the Easter Rebellion, 16 people were In the Easter Rebellion, 16 people were killed by the British government.killed by the British government.

• Many citizens participant in the Easter Many citizens participant in the Easter Rebellion received life imprisonment.Rebellion received life imprisonment.

PIRAPIRA

• At a convention in December and January 1969-At a convention in December and January 1969-1970, the IRA split in 2 over questions of 1970, the IRA split in 2 over questions of strategystrategy

• The majority of IRA members, however, voted The majority of IRA members, however, voted in favor of continuing to assert themselves in favor of continuing to assert themselves through main political means.through main political means.

• PIRA means Provisional Irish Republican Army, PIRA means Provisional Irish Republican Army, originated from Provisional Army Council.originated from Provisional Army Council.

MAJOR IRA ATTACKMAJOR IRA ATTACK• 7/21/72- 9 people were killed and 130 seriously injured.7/21/72- 9 people were killed and 130 seriously injured.

• 7/31/72- 12 civilians were killed by car explosion7/31/72- 12 civilians were killed by car explosion

• 2/4/74- 12 people killed in a bomb attack2/4/74- 12 people killed in a bomb attack

• 11/21/74- 20 civilians are killed in bomb explosions11/21/74- 20 civilians are killed in bomb explosions

• 1/17/78- 20 Protestant civilians are killed in a firebomb attack1/17/78- 20 Protestant civilians are killed in a firebomb attack

• 8/27/79- 18 British army are killed in 2 bomb attack8/27/79- 18 British army are killed in 2 bomb attack

• 7/20/82- 11 British army members killed in 2 bomb attacks7/20/82- 11 British army members killed in 2 bomb attacks

• 2/28/85= 9 members of the RUC are killed in a mortar bomb attack2/28/85= 9 members of the RUC are killed in a mortar bomb attack

• 11/8/87= 11 people are killed in a bomb attack11/8/87= 11 people are killed in a bomb attack

• 9/22/89= 11 members of the British army are killed in a bomb attack 9/22/89= 11 members of the British army are killed in a bomb attack

• 10/21/93= 10 people are killed when a bomb goes off prematurely10/21/93= 10 people are killed when a bomb goes off prematurely

• 8/15/98= 29 civilians are killed in a bomb attack8/15/98= 29 civilians are killed in a bomb attack

Hunger Strike

• The hunger strike of 1981 was one of, if not the most influential periods in the IRA's long campaign to remove Britains' role from Irish politics.

• Bobby Sands, Francis Hughes, • Raymond McCreesh, Patsy O'Hara,• Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson,• Kevin Lynch, Tom McElwee, • Kieran Doherty and Mickey Devine

Pictures of hunger strike people

Location of the IRALocation of the IRA•Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland•Irish RepublicIrish Republic•Great BritainGreat Britain•EuropeEurope

Pictures of the IRAPictures of the IRA

Question 1

• True or False The IRA won the Irish War of Independence

• A: False

Question 2

• How many attacks did the IRA do that were recorded?

• A: 12 attack recorded

Question 3

• Did you learn anything?

• A: your opinion

Question 4

• If you lived in Northern Ireland, what would you say to them

• A: your opinion

Question 6

• How did the IRA abuse their power?

• A: bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, extortion, and robberies

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