Irish Republican Army

proper noun

Any of several Irish guerrilla or terrorist organisations fighting British rule in Ireland (later Northern Ireland) since the early 20th century.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Irish Republican Army (abbreviation IRA)

abbreviation IRA

  1. Any of several Irish guerrilla or terrorist organisations fighting British rule in Ireland (later Northern Ireland) since the early 20th century.

Translations

Irish Arm Phoblacht na hÉireann
  • Arm Phoblacht na hÉireannIrish guerrilla or terrorist organisation
Cite this entry
APA

Irish Republican Army. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20Republican%20Army

MLA

“Irish Republican Army.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20Republican%20Army. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Irish Republican Army,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20Republican%20Army.

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