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Real Irish Republican Army facts for kids

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The damage caused by a RIRA bomb
The damage caused by 30 June 2000 bomb

The Real Irish Republican Army (or Real IRA) is a group from Ireland who want Northern Ireland to become part of the Republic of Ireland, and want it to leave the United Kingdom. The group started after they left the Provisional Irish Republican Army, after an argument. On 15 August 1998 they did the Omagh bombing, which killed 29 people and hurt over 300 people. They have shot police officers and have also bombed places in England, such as London and Birmingham. It is against the law to be a member of the Real IRA.

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  • Real IRA bomb damage in Ealing

    The damage caused by the 3 August 2001 Ealing bombing

  • Bogside (21), August 2009

    Real IRA graffiti in Bogside, Derry

  • Rira-tag-derry-road-sign

    Real IRA graffiti on a road sign in Derry, 2012

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ejército Republicano Irlandés Auténtico para niños

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