The Irish Republican Army

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This paper looks at the origins of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the historical and current reasons for its existence. Historical and political events involving disputes between England and Ireland are discussed, as well as the activities of the IRA today.

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"The beautiful island which lies off the coast of Britain, now known as Ireland, has a dark and painful history. Its roots are that of war and dispute. From about 200 BC when the Celts began to arrive in Ireland, up to today, conflict and turmoil have cast their shadow over her green countryside. Out of the rubble of this destruction emerged the Irish Republican Army. Its roots are also that of conflict and destruction going back to the Irish Home Rule movement and the 1916 Rebellion. It has been their sole campaign to liberate Northern Ireland from the rule of the English and up until recently there had been no end in sight. This generation to generation passing of hatred toward the English has led to the imprisonment or death of too many young Irish and English. This is the heritage of hate."

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