Are the IRA freedom fighters

Answer 1

Scholars and historians often note that the term "freedom fighter" is very subjective. That is, some people who support or agree with the aims of a group, may regard them as "freedom fighters," while others who oppose the aims of that group may regard them as "traitors" or even "terrorists." Most scholars agree that the question of who should control Ireland has been very contentious, and the rivalry between the Catholics and Protestants has exacerbated it.

To this day, there are those who want a free and independent Ireland, and others who are supportive of the fact that England made Ireland part of the United Kingdom. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) has been the subject of much debate over the years, largely due to their use of violence in their effort to achieve Irish independence from England. Undoubtedly, they saw themselves as insurgents and freedom-fighters, but while their goals may have been positive, many people came to regard their tactics as terrorism, especially when innocent civilians were killed in IRA attacks. Ultimately, in the mid-1990s, the leaders of the IRA, especially Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, agreed to pursue political (and non-violent means) for home-rule in Northern Ireland.