Irish Republican Army: Origins, Objectives, and Doctrines By, Jessica Kay
Irish Republican Army Northern Ireland was granted Home Rule in 1920 Controlled by London Fighting began in the streets British Government sent British Army to restore Law and Order Irish Republican Army
Seceded from the Irish Republican Army and created Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) in 1969. Origins
Objectives Free Ireland from British Imperialism. Establish 32-county Democratic Socialist Republic Objectives
Doctrines First statement produced on January 17, 1970 Framed as defenders of Catholic Communities Based on Justice and Christian Principles “Green Book” Doctrines