a
secret organization in Ireland that originally fought for Irish independence from Britain. After the 1921
division o f Ireland into
Northern Ireland, which remained united with Britain, and the Irish Free
State, now called the
Republic of Ireland, the
IRA took as its
goal the uniting of the entire island under the
Republic. The
IRA continues to pursue this
goal; membership, however, is
illegal in the
Republic.
—SHSBC Binder 32 Approved Glossary