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When was Provisional IRA Belfast Brigade created?
Provisional IRA Belfast Brigade was created in 1969.
What are two of the subsets that the Irish Republican Army splintered into?
the "Official IRA" and the "Provisional IRA" which then split into the "Real IRA" and the "Continuity IRA"
What were the names two new groups of IRA?
The two new groups that emerged from the Irish Republican Army (IRA) after its split in 1969 were the Provisional Irish Republican Army (Provisional IRA or PIRA) and the Official Irish Republican Army (Official IRA or OIRA). The Provisional IRA focused on armed struggle to achieve a united Ireland, while the Official IRA initially sought a political solution and later adopted a more Marxist ideology. These divisions reflected differing strategies and philosophies within the broader Irish republican movement.
When did the IRA disband?
The IRA disbanded in 1923 after the civil war. The modern equivalents of the IRA such as the Provisional IRA decommissioned their arms and ended their service in 2005. Splinter groups like the Real IRA and Continuity IRA are still active, just about. But are not currently engaged in an armed campaign.
What political group represents IRA?
Sinn Féin supports the Provisional IRA "Republican" Sinn Féin supports the Continuity IRA 32 County Sovereignty Movement supports the "Real" IRA And the Worker's Party represents the "Officia"l IRA, although they no longer exist.
Why did the bombing happen of omagh?
It was comitted by a fraction of the Provisional IRA (the main terrorist group in Northern Ireland) which was called the "Real IRA", that opposed the Provisional IRA's interest in peace negotiations. It backfired, and even the Provisional IRA denounced the act. The town police had been informed of the bomb by the terrorists. However, the police assumed it would be somewhere near the courthouse, at one end of the High Street. They cleared the area, but ended up directing more people into the area by the bomb, which was hidden in a car at the other end of the High Street.
What is the difference between the Official Irish Republican Army and the Provisional Irish Republican Army?
The Provisional Irish republican army (IRA), was formed in 1969 after it split from the Official Irish republican army (OIRA) over the OIRAs failure to protect Irish nationalist areas from attack by british loyalists and the police the Royal ulster constabulary (RUC). The Real Irish republican army (RIRA) split from the provisional IRA in 1997 after the IRA called a ceasefire and entered into the northern Ireland peace process. The Real IRA (RIRA) continue to use armed struggle to free northern Ireland from british rule, they attack british military, political and economic targets throughout northern Ireland and are believed to be preparing to bomb the british mainland. The Provisional IRA have ceased their armed campaign, have decommisioned most of their weapons and have moved into peaceful politics through their political party Sinn Fein. The Real IRA regard the provisionals as sell outs of republicanism and believe themselves to be the legitimate army in the struggle for Irish freedom. In short, the Real IRA are still fighting, the Provisional IRA have stopped.
What did the IRA believe in?
The Old IRA (1919-1922) wanted a free Ireland from the British. The Provisional IRA (1969-1998) wanted a united Ireland free from British control. and The Real IRA (1972-1997) wanted the British out of Northern Ireland and were willing to do anything for it.
Was the provisional IRA violent?
Yes. They shot many people and bombed lots of places, resulting in many deaths.
Is making a distinction about whether the Provisional IRA is a guerrilla group vs terrorist group important - why or why not?
They are Freedom fighters.
When did the Irish Republican Army start?
During Irish History there have been a number of groups that used the title IRA. The first IRA can date itself back to 1913, known then as the Irish Volunteers, and took the name "Irish Republican Army" in 1919. It is now often referred to as the "Old IRA". Since then there have been splits which have led to groups using "IRA", including: The Provisional IRA (PIRA), founded in 1969 and best known for paramilitary campaigns during the 1970s-1990s; The term 'IRA' is almost always now used to when talking about them, but there are others. The Official IRA was the remainder of the IRA after the Provisional IRA split away in 1969. They are now inactive in the military sense. The 'Real' IRA, and The Continuity IRA were 1990s breakaway from the PIRA.
What religion are the IRA?
Mulitfaith. What I mean is anyone of any religious faith can join as long as you believe in a United Ireland and a socialist 32 county republic, independent of British rule in any shape or form. However most of the IRA's (including the Irish Republican Army, Provisional IRA, Continuity IRA, Real IRA) members are/were Roman Catholics.
