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CIRA

CIRA

9.9
A secret armed group in Northern Ireland that opposes peace talks
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  • The CIRA claimed responsibility for several attacks after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

Examples

  • Authorities believe the CIRA continues to oppose political compromise in Northern Ireland.

  • The CIRA claimed responsibility for the attack.

  • Police in Belfast have increased security due to threats from the CIRA.

  • Many people are concerned about the actions of the CIRA.

  • The CIRA is an organization that opposes the peace process in Northern Ireland.

  • In recent years, the CIRA has been linked to several violent incidents in the region.

  • Many people view the CIRA as a significant threat to security in Northern Ireland.

Synonyms

Continuity Irish Republican Army
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9.2

A group that uses violence to oppose the Northern Ireland peace process

is a secret armed group formed in 1994 opposing the peace process

Surface Forms

CIRA singular
CIRAs plural

Etymology

The word CIRA is a short name for Continuity Irish Republican Army. The word Continuity means 'to continue' or 'keep going', so the name shows the group wanted to keep older Irish republican ideas rather than accept the new peace agreement.