Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions" ( ). The History of Northern Ireland and the IRA is a history of oppression and terrorism where there is no clear line between morally righteous actions, or violent atrocities. The IRA, or the Irish Republican Army existed to fight their persecution by Protestants loyal to Britain against pro-Irish Catholics. Depending on an individual’s own perspective and biases the IRA can be either be seen as freedom fighters, who only wanted equality for the catholic Irish people from years of Protestant oppression, or terrorist whose violence and killing are unforgivable no matter the reason. The IRA did commit brutal terroristic attacks, Using bombs and assassinations, sometimes
