Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Ira — and similar may mean:AcronymsMost commonly*Irish Republican Army, which has existed in various forms since 1916 (see List of IRAs for details) **Since 1969, the Provisional Irish Republican Army has usually been referred to simply as the IRA… … Wikipedia
IRA and the Anglo-Irish Treaty — The Irish Republican Army was a guerrilla army that fought the Irish War of Independence against Britain from 1919–1921. It saw itself as the legitimate army of the Irish Republic declared in 1919. The Anglo Irish Treaty, which ended this… … Wikipedia
The Troubles in Ballymoney — The Northern Irish Troubles resulted in 14 deaths in or near the County Antrim town of Ballymoney. Seven people were killed by various loyalist groups, four by the Irish Republican Army (IRA), and three by the British Army. Two IRA members and… … Wikipedia
The Rifles of the IRA — is an Irish rebel song. It is recorded by The Wolfe Tones.LyricsIn nineteen hundred and sixteen The forces of the crown To capture the orange,white and green, Bombarded Dublin Town But in 21, Brittania s sons Were forced to earn their pay, When… … Wikipedia
IRA Quartermaster General — The IRA Quartermaster General (QMG) runs a department which is responsible for obtaining, concealing and maintaining the store of weaponry of the Irish Republican Army.In the Provisional IRA, the QMG department is the largest and most important… … Wikipedia
The Troubles in Derry — The Northern Irish city of Derry, also known as Londonderry, was severely affected by the Northern Irish Troubles. The conflict is widely considered to have begun in the city, with many regarding the Battle of the Bogside (an inner suburb of the… … Wikipedia
The Broad Black Brimmer — is an Irish Republican folk song written by Noel Nagle of the Wolfe Tones.The song narrates the story of a boy whose father died before he was born, fighting in the Irish Republican Army. The narrator is asked by his mother to try on his father s … Wikipedia
(the) Provisional IRA — the Provisional IRA UK US a political organization in Ireland whose members have used threats and violent attacks to try to end the British government’s rule over Northern Ireland http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/provisional ira … Useful english dictionary
IRA — [ˌaı a:r ˈeı] n 1.) the IRA the Irish Republican Army an illegal organization that wants to unite Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland →Sinn Fein 2.) [ˈaırə] AmE individual retirement account a special bank account in which you can save… … Dictionary of contemporary English
The Guardian (play) — The Guardian is a Caroline era stage play, a comedy written by Philip Massinger, dating from 1633. The play in which Massinger comes nearest to urbanity and suavity is The Guardian .... [McManaway, p. 278.] PerformanceThe play was licensed for… … Wikipedia
