1. Irish Republic Army (IRA) formed in 1919 Known for violent guerrilla tactics Known for violent guerrilla tactics Challenged British rule Challenged British rule Fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919-1921 Fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919-1921 Easter Rebellion 1916 Easter Rebellion 1916 Masked Provisional IRA volunteers at a rally in August 1979 Although it was once considered one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations in the world, it was removed from the US State Department’s list of terrorist organizations in 2000. In 2005, the IRA officially ended its military quest to reunify Ireland. Although it was once considered one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations in the world, it was removed from the US State Department’s list of terrorist organizations in 2000. In 2005, the IRA officially ended its military quest to reunify Ireland.

2. The British Government split up Ireland, 1922 The North The North Ulster Ulster Protestant Protestant Remained under control of Britain Remained under control of Britain The South The South Dublin Dublin Catholic Catholic Independent of British rule Independent of British rule

4. IRA - 1914

5. Easter Rising - Revolt in Ireland during Easter Week 1916 by IRA volunteers as an armed rebellion against British ruleEaster Rising - Revolt in Ireland during Easter Week 1916 by IRA volunteers as an armed rebellion against British rule The leaders of the Easter Rising were later executed by the British Government

6. More Pictures from the Easter Rising on the streets of Dublin

7. “Bloody Sunday” 1972 British response to IRA… Bloody SundayBloody Sunday Unarmed Northern Ireland civil rights protesters were shot by the British (13 casualties) Unarmed Northern Ireland civil rights protesters were shot by the British (13 casualties) Estimated 15,000 people in the crowd Estimated 15,000 people in the crowd

8. A poster in support of the (Provisional) Irish Republican Army (IRA). The poster contains a quotation from Bobby Sands who died while on hunger strike in 1981. The poster was produced by Republican Movement in the 1980s.

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