Was the IRA pro or anti-treaty?
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Was the IRA pro or anti-treaty?
The civil war was waged between two opposing groups, the pro-treaty Provisional Government and the anti-treaty Irish Republican Army (IRA), over the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The Civil War was won by the pro-treaty Free State forces, who benefited from substantial quantities of weapons provided by the British Government.
What are the IRA fighting for?
The Irish Republican Army (IRA; Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann), also known as the Provisional Irish Republican Army, and informally as the Provos, was an Irish republican paramilitary organisation that sought to end British rule in Northern Ireland, facilitate Irish reunification and bring about an independent, socialist …
Who fought against the IRA?
| The Troubles | |
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| State security forces: British Armed Forces Royal Ulster Constabulary Irish Defence Forces Gardaí | Irish republican paramilitaries: Provisional IRA (IRA) Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) Official IRA (OIRA) Continuity IRA (CIRA) Real IRA (RIRA) Irish People’s Liberation Organisation (IPLO) |
What happened to the Anti-Treaty IRA after the Civil War?
The Pro-Treaty IRA emerged victorious, consolidating the newly formed Irish Free State. Around 2,000 Anti-Treaty IRA volunteers were killed during the Civil War and more than 10,000 were captured and imprisoned. Many members of the Anti-Treaty IRA went underground after the Civil War.
Who did the IRA fight against in the War of Independence?
Led by the famous Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the IRA fought against the British during the War of Independence. At its peak, the IRA reached more than 10,000 active volunteers. The signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty (December 1921) split the IRA into two factions: a Pro-Treaty IRA,…
What did Eamon De Valera say about the Treaty of Tipperary?
The election showed that a majority of the Irish electorate accepted the treaty and the foundation of the Irish Free State, but de Valera, his political followers and most of the IRA continued to oppose the treaty. De Valera is quoted as saying, “the majority have no right to do wrong”.
How did the IRA split into two factions?
The signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty (December 1921) split the IRA into two factions: a Pro-Treaty IRA, who were prepared to accept a self-governing Ireland under British sovereignty, and an Anti-Treaty IRA, who were determined to remove all vestiges of British rule.