Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
IRA, Irish Republican Army, Irish nationalist, Irish conflict
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Abstract
The Easter Rising of 1916 began the end of British rule in Ireland. While the Republic of Ireland gained full independence in 1922, Northern Ireland remained under British control. Many Irish nationalists continued to fight for a fully united, independent Ireland. Small-scale attacks were continued by the Irish Republican Army (IRA), which eventually escalated into the “Troubles” from roughly 1969-1994. The “Troubles” were not simply about territorial integrity through uniting the Irish island. The conflict was between races, religion and in protest of centuries of occupation and discrimination.
Recommended Citation
Badger, Arielle; Newman, Clifford; and Findley, Dr. Michael
(2013)
"The IRA: Terrorists?; A Study of the Northern Irish Conflict through Writing, Interviews and Audio Documentary,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 431.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/431