Organised criminal gang which operates in Northern Ireland and Eire. Their main efforts are spent nowadays on smuggling, drug dealing, protection rackets, robbery and handing out beatings to Nationalist people who cross them.
As a sideline, they also used to dabble in terrorism. Al Qeada and the Tamil Tigers are committed terrorists as they are willing to die to achieve their ends. The IRA were only ever involved in terrorism (think of bacon and eggs - the chicken was involved, but the pig was committed) and preferred to leave a bomb on a time somewhere in London, and slip home before it went off. The only times that they dared to face the British Army directly, such as Gibraltar and Loughgall Police Station, the Army slaughtered them.
As a sideline, they also used to dabble in terrorism. Al Qeada and the Tamil Tigers are committed terrorists as they are willing to die to achieve their ends. The IRA were only ever involved in terrorism (think of bacon and eggs - the chicken was involved, but the pig was committed) and preferred to leave a bomb on a time somewhere in London, and slip home before it went off. The only times that they dared to face the British Army directly, such as Gibraltar and Loughgall Police Station, the Army slaughtered them.
by fubarderby February 28, 2008
Get the IRAmug. - verb
To "Ira" someone, is to assult them with an excessive amounts of questions. Often relating to scheduling, but not always.
To "Ira" someone, is to assult them with an excessive amounts of questions. Often relating to scheduling, but not always.
Todd: Frank, what's your schedule today?
Frank: I'm off.
Todd: What about tomorrow?
Frank: I work until 6 pm.
Todd: How about next Thursday?
Frank: Ughh, I think I work.
Todd: Do you think you will be off September 8th?
Frank: Fuck man, I don't know, stop being such a Ira!
Frank: I'm off.
Todd: What about tomorrow?
Frank: I work until 6 pm.
Todd: How about next Thursday?
Frank: Ughh, I think I work.
Todd: Do you think you will be off September 8th?
Frank: Fuck man, I don't know, stop being such a Ira!
by hipsterwhiteguy August 25, 2014
Get the Iramug. A hugely positve force in Ireland which contained many brave and heroic men up until 1949 when (most of) Ireland won its independence from England and hence forth lost its porpose. Faded since the war independence and the civil war when it led Ireland to winning its independence but re-emerged as a terrorist organisation in the 1970's pointlessly murdering hundreds of people. Do not mistake the Heros of the old IRA for the murdering Provisional IRA of the 1970's onwards.
Micheal Collins general in the IRA, squad killed many top british leaders in the war of Independence,
by sean obrien December 28, 2007
Get the IRAmug. A group which protected the irish people from the british army. fought for a united ireland where the british empire had no say over the country. also helped fight for catholic rights in northern ireland. the catholic minority were treated as 2nd class citizens causing them to be likened to the blacks in america. many held a high regard for the ira during the troubles as they offered protection from the largely sectarian RUC(police force). they used violence both as a defence and later to attack the british. the british labled them as terrorists and many suspected of being a member of the ira were badly treated.
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by eireanngobraigh May 6, 2009
Get the IRAmug. Irish Republican Army, fighting for a united ireland (with out the british/english) have numerous times attacked (mainly) targets in London my home town although im irish. these include bombings on canary wharf, pubs in soho and north and south london and also several atacks on 10 downing streets (the prime ministers house) with improvised mortars in backs of pick up trucks and vans. - dates and times to come at a latter date.
by fenian_rebel January 2, 2005
Get the IRAmug. Irish Republican Army, an organization variously labeled a terrorist group, rebels, freedom fighters or various other things. Contrary to some people who claim they kill without discretion, a quick look at the numbers will show that the ratio dead soldiers, politicians, cops and paramilitaries to the number of dead by-standers and civilians, is actually better then those of the RUC, or almost any standing army.
based on numbers taken from Wikipedia, about 36.7% of people killed by Republican forces where civilians, when in the entire conflict about 65% of those killed where civilians. Means that the Republicans did a lot better job of killing legitimate targets then other factions did. Also, estimates for the number of dead in Iraq exceeds half a million, when the US government has only ever estimated the number of insurgents as being around 20,000. So, that means at best 96%; but that is actually pretty typical for aerial bombing campaigns, and is probably much better then the Nazi siege of Leningrad (modern Saint Petersburg), or the fire bombing of Dresden or many other actions taken in World War Two
by eyezeek January 10, 2010
Get the IRAmug. A name for the most hottest, prettiest bae you will ever meet. She manipulates everyone and everything to do what she wants. Ira's are beautiful women that are smart but bossy. They are very popular. Take one look and she will melt your insides. Ira's are good kissers, but are better in bed. Ira's have big boobs that guys love to suck on and play with. They usually have a hott butt and body. If you date/marry and Ira, you will never break up unless you do something to her. Ira's are precious.
Guy A:Do you see that hot girl?
Guy B: Yeah she is totally an Ira. She has hot boobs.
Guy A: I wish I could date her and have sex.
Guy B: Yeah. Her boobs jiggle like crazy and i want to smack her ass.
Guy B: Yeah she is totally an Ira. She has hot boobs.
Guy A: I wish I could date her and have sex.
Guy B: Yeah. Her boobs jiggle like crazy and i want to smack her ass.
by Dirty_Minded_Bitch March 4, 2017
Get the Iramug.