Definitions
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- proper noun Any of several Irish
guerrilla orterrorist organisations fighting British rule in Ireland (later Northern Ireland) since the early 20th century.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
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Examples
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During their interrogation, the two South Africans maintained they had come to Britain to investigate alleged links between the ANC and the Irish Republican Army, which is fighting to oust Britain from Northern Ireland.
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Kenneth O'Reilly (aged 28), of Killmurray Court, Garryowen, Co Limerick was charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oghlaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA at Limerick Rd, Nenagh, Co Tipperary on Saturday last, February
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Cameron recalled that Irish Republican Army militants in Northern Ireland were trying to kill police officers and British troops in the past, but they are now part of the political process in Belfast.
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However, it's unlikely that Labour will countenance an alliance with Sinn Fein, long seen as little more than the political wing of the Irish Republican Army which waged a long-running guerrilla war to drive the British out of Northern Ireland.
Irish Political Party Loses Its Luster With Voters Guy Chazan 2011
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After all, a terrorist organization like the Irish Republican Army would call in warnings before its attacks and its largest massacre only killed twenty-nine people.
The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011
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Cameron recalled that Irish Republican Army militants in Northern Ireland were trying to kill police officers and British troops in the past, but they are now part of the political process in Belfast.
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However, it is unlikely that Labour will countenance an alliance with Sinn Fein, long seen as little more than the political wing of the Irish Republican Army that waged a long-running guerrilla war to drive the British out of Northern Ireland.
Fianna Fail Appears Headed for Hard Fall Guy Chazan 2011
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At a news conference with Karzai, Cameron said Britain's experience of drawing Irish Republican Army terrorists into Northern Ireland's political process could guide Afghanistan's own efforts to reconcile Taliban insurgents.
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The cause of its umbrage was Peter T. King, that year's grand marshal and someone the Irish government said was an "avowed" supporter of a terrorist organization, the Irish Republican Army.
Peter King, IRA supporter and enthusiastic counter-terrorism advocate 2011
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At a news conference with Karzai, Cameron said Britain's experience of drawing Irish Republican Army terrorists into Northern Ireland's political process could guide Afghanistan's own efforts to reconcile Taliban insurgents.
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