What is the IRA fighting for?

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1. What is the IRA fighting for?
2. When was the Real IRA formed?
3. Who is the current leader of the IRA?
4. Is the INLA the IRA?
5. Who was the IRA against?
6. Why was Ireland divided?
7. Is Ireland still under British rule?
8. What is the roughest part of Ireland?
9. What happened to the Shankill Butchers?
10. Was the IRA Marxist?
11. Is Ireland republican?
12. Why is Ireland so rich?
13. What do the British call the Irish?
14. What is the poorest town in Ireland?
15. What is considered rude in Ireland?
16. What is the term Black Irish?
17. What does Shankill mean in Irish?

What is the IRA fighting for?

The Irish Republican Army (IRA; Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann), also known as the Provisional Irish Republican Army, and informally as the Provos, was an Irish republican paramilitary organisation that sought to end British rule in Northern Ireland, facilitate Irish reunification and bring about an independent, socialist ...

When was the Real IRA formed?

November 1997 Real Irish Republican Army/Gründung

Who is the current leader of the IRA?

Gerry Adams
Born	Gerard Adams 6 October 1948 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Political party	Sinn Féin
Spouse(s)	Collette McArdle
Children	1

Is the INLA the IRA?

The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA, Irish: Arm Saoirse Náisiúnta na hÉireann) is an Irish republican socialist paramilitary group formed on 10 December 1974, during "the Troubles". ... However, it was smaller and less active than the main republican paramilitary group, the Provisional IRA.

Who was the IRA against?

The original Irish Republican Army (often now referred to as the "old IRA") was raised in 1917 from members of the Irish Volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army, later reinforced by Irishmen (formerly in the British Army in World War I) who returned to Ireland to fight against Britain in the Irish War of Independence.

Why was Ireland divided?

Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the territory of Southern Ireland left the UK and became the Irish Free State, now the Republic of Ireland. ... This was largely due to 17th century British colonisation. The rest of Ireland had a Catholic and Irish nationalist majority who wanted self-governance or independence.

Is Ireland still under British rule?

Ireland became a republic in 1949 and Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom.

What is the roughest part of Ireland?

Larne. Voted as the worst town in Ireland by collegetimes.com, Larne is a major port on the east coast of County Antrim.

What happened to the Shankill Butchers?

The Shankill Butchers were an Ulster loyalist gang—many of whom were members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)—that was active between 19 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Murphy was murdered in November 1982 by the Provisional IRA, likely acting with loyalist paramilitaries who perceived him as a threat.

Was the IRA Marxist?

The Official IRA (OIRA), the remainder of the IRA after the 1969 split from the Provisionals; was primarily Marxist in its political orientation. ... Although it opposed the OIRA's Marxism, it came to develop a left-wing orientation and it also increased its political activity.

Is Ireland republican?

Irish republicanism (Irish: poblachtánachas Éireannach) is the political movement for the unity and independence of Ireland under a republic. Irish republicans view British rule in any part of Ireland as inherently illegitimate. ... Some members of Young Ireland staged an abortive rising in 1848.

Why is Ireland so rich?

Originally Answered: Why is Ireland so rich? Their low corporate tax rate is a large factor. A bunch of big American companies moved into Dublin since the 90s when they lowered the tax, and their GDP growth has been the fastest (or one of the fastest) for the EU the past two decades.

What do the British call the Irish?

We Scots are proud to be called Jocks, as are the Welsh in being referred to as Taffs (or Taffies) and the Irish as Paddies. The latter is merely an affectionate shortened version of Patrick anyway.

What is the poorest town in Ireland?

The St Mary's Park area of Limerick City is now the most disadvantaged area in Ireland and Dublin has benefitted most from the upturn in the economy. That's according to the latest national “deprivation index” from Pobal.

What is considered rude in Ireland?

Hugging, touching, or simply being overly physical with others in public is considered inappropriate etiquette in Ireland. Avoid using PDA and respect people's personal space in Ireland. 5. Finger twitch while driving is polite.

What is the term Black Irish?

The term "Black Irish" has been in circulation among Irish emigrants and their descendants for centuries. ... The term is commonly used to describe people of Irish origin who have dark features, black hair, a dark complexion and dark eyes.

What does Shankill mean in Irish?

old wood The Shankill Road (from Irish: Seanchill, meaning 'old wood or old forest') is one of the main roads leading through west Belfast, in Northern Ireland. It runs through the working-class, predominantly loyalist, area known as the Shankill.