It was used by the postirish civil war irish republican army ira and cumann na mban, league of women, along with later incarnations such as the provisional ira pira. Irish republican army ira, nationalist organization devoted to the integration of ireland as a complete and independent unit. In his trilogy about the troubles, he explores events from the points of view of the republicans. Examines the historical origins, philosophy, and most notorious. The last september by elizabeth bowen, say nothing. The irish republican army by susie derkins goodreads. Discover librarianselected research resources on irish republican army ira from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. This is the irish republican armys induction manual for new recruits which dates back to the 1950s though it seems to have been edited sometime in the late 70searly 80s from what i can tell. Peter taylors top 10 books on the troubles books the. Books about irish republican army what should i read next. The green book is a training and induction manual issued by the irish republican army to new volunteers. Peter taylors top 10 books on the troubles books the guardian.
A true story of murder and memory in northern ireland by patr. The irish republican army the irais one of the most controversial organizations of modern times. Irish republican army the dead yard adrian mckinty. The irish republican army 19191922 in later years, known as the old ira, recognised by the first dail as the legitimate army of the irish republic in april 1921 and fought the irish war of independence. Organized by michael collins from remnants of rebel units dispersed after the easter rebellion in 1916 see ireland, it was composed of the more militant members of the irish volunteers, and it became the military wing of the sinn fein party. A classic of its kind by two of northern irelands finest. Journeys within the iras soul by kevin toolis personal and highly. You can get it directly here the provisional irish republican army and the morality of terrorism is terrorism ever morally justified. List of weapons by the provisional irish republican army.
Established in 1919 to halt british rule in northern ireland using armed forces, the irish republican army, or ira, fought for independence and a reunified republicoften in tandem with, but. Peter taylor, a journalist and documentary filmmaker, has covered the irish conflict for 30 years. List of weapons used by the provisional irish republican army during the troubles 19691997. Ira strategies for guerrilla warfare by republican army, irish and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On ratification by the dail of the angloirish treaty, it split into protreaty forces the national army. For many it carries the connotation of lawless murderers. Top 10 books about the troubles david keenan books the. In the countryside what is also known as the anglo irish war was largely a guerrilla conflict, waged by the irish republican army against the britishcontrolled police and crown military forces.
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