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
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 3, 2005
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
Ira means a girl who is the most beautiful person in the world. Very Sarcastic in a good way . Will go out of her way just to please someone. But if u trouble her she can be your worst nightmare if u deserve it . She is mostly a Pisces , Gemini , Libra. She is the one best friend u can ever ask for.
by anonymous.badass September 28, 2020
Irish Republican Army.
Irish terrorist outfit responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent victims.
Funded by: Irish Americans who have never been to Ireland.
Linked with: Middle Eastern Terror groups, and formerly the Communist regiem in the USSR, see 'irony'.
Favourite tactic: Hiding behind human shields of Catholic women and children in housing estates in Northern Ireland. Also, claiming to be an Army, but not having the guts to have a stand up fight with a REAL army, or wear a uniform.
Lasting legacy: Calling a cease fire and disarming. Or surrendering, to give it a military term (after all they ARE an army ;) ).
Irish terrorist outfit responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent victims.
Funded by: Irish Americans who have never been to Ireland.
Linked with: Middle Eastern Terror groups, and formerly the Communist regiem in the USSR, see 'irony'.
Favourite tactic: Hiding behind human shields of Catholic women and children in housing estates in Northern Ireland. Also, claiming to be an Army, but not having the guts to have a stand up fight with a REAL army, or wear a uniform.
Lasting legacy: Calling a cease fire and disarming. Or surrendering, to give it a military term (after all they ARE an army ;) ).
by StGeorge November 3, 2006
The Irish Republican Army enjoys the reputation around the world of being freedom fighters and fighting against oppression but in reality are murdering terrorists. The IRA claims to be fighting oppression which isn't there and believe that the pre-dominantly Unionist North of Ireland should be part of the Nationalist Republic. Responsible for numerous atrocities against innocent people and men in the UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment) in the Troubles during which 60% of the deaths they were responsible for. Methods include shootings, bombings and intimidation. Have ripped apart many law abiding, innocent familie's lives.
by Double G August 8, 2006
Bunch of thick fuckers who don't realise that a united ireland couldnt work on two levels.
1. the nordies would suck us dry financially,
2. a united irelands political system would be extremely complicated.
Most of their time is spent knee capping and selling dodgy diesel!
1. the nordies would suck us dry financially,
2. a united irelands political system would be extremely complicated.
Most of their time is spent knee capping and selling dodgy diesel!
by colm_sligo March 9, 2005