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Nope, I.R.A. leaders like John Graham and Rex Thompson were in the commanding "Prod Squad".

WolfeTone, the father of Irish Republicanism was a Protestant.

Prods like George Plant fought with the I.R.A. alongside Catholics.

Most I.R.A. members were Catholic though.

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