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Definition of Real ira
1. Noun. A radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement.
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Generic synonyms: Foreign Terrorist Organization, Fto, Terrorist Group, Terrorist Organization
Geographical relationships: Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic Of Ireland
Lexicographical Neighbors of Real Ira
Literary usage of Real ira
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Human Rights Watch World Report 1999 by Human Rights Watch Staff (1998)
"The "Real IRA"—based in the Republic—claimed responsibility for the bombing and
subsequently publicly apologized for the loss of "civilian" life. ..."
2. Beyond Violence: Conflict Resolution Process in Northern Ireland by Mari Fitzduff (2002)
"... the Continuity IRA emerged as a result of dissatisfaction with the peace
process within the IRA, and in 1998, the Real IRA emerged, again as a result of ..."
3. The Wandering Years by Katharine Tynan (1922)
"Those scoundrels demanded money with threats in the name of the IRA I am glad to
believe that when they got into the hands of the real IRA their punishment ..."
4. The Gentleman's Magazine (1821)
"Tears and absence of mind alone betrayed her ; and the real Ira- fedy Queen, the
sublime Elizabeth, became a mere effigies on a tomb, ..."
5. Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ...by William Cobbett, David Jardine by William Cobbett, David Jardine (1818)
"... he ought immediately to in- >rm the secretary of state ; and added, that 'hich
must convince you what the real ira- ression on Mr. Sheridan's mind was, ..."
6. The History of Rome by Theodor Mommsen (1891)
"... under the category of contingencies occurring in practical life but not falling
within the theory of jurisprudence. The lease first assumed real ira ..."
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