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This article is about members of the Irish Republican Army since 1916/1917. For earlier groups such as the Irish Republican Brotherhood, see List of members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood.

This is a list of members of the Irish Republican Army. It is broken down in sub-lists of various organisations known as the IRA

Irish War of Independence: 1917-1922

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  • Richard Barrett (1899–1922), Irish Republican officer who was executed by the Free State during the following Civil War.
  • Kevin Barry (1902–1920)
  • Tom Barry (1897–1980), a prominent figure on the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. Although fighting with Anti-Treaty forces, he was briefly expelled from the organisation until the 1930s and was later involved in politics and writing.
  • Piaras Béaslaí (1881–1965), a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood who participated in the infiltration of the Gaelic League and fought in the Easter Rising and Irish War of Independence. He was later involved in the Sinn Féin political party and writing.
  • Dan Breen (1894–1969), an early member of the Irish Volunteers and served as leader of the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. He would later become a prominent figure in Fianna Fáil.
  • George Brent (1899–1979), an American actor who acted as a courier during Irish War of Independence.
  • Eamon Broy (1887–1972), an officer in the Dublin Metropolitan Police acting as a double agent during Irish War of Independence. He later served as Garda Commissioner during the mid-1930s.
  • Cathal Brugha (1874–1922), former British soldier active in the Easter Rising, the Anglo-Irish War, and the Irish Civil War.
  • Robert Byrne (1899–1919), trade unionist and IRA member killed in the Irish War of Independence.

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  • Michael Carolan (1875-1930), Director of Intelligence from 1922 to 1925
  • Charles Carrigan (1882–1916), a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and served as Chairman of Sinn Féin's first cumann in Scotland before his death during the Easter Rising.
  • Erskine Childers (1870–1922), British author involved in gunrunning and later member of Sinn Féin. Secretary-general of the Irish delegation during negotiation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
  • Joe Clarke (1882–1976), remained active in Sinn Féin until his death.
  • Michael Collins (1890–1922), Director of Intelligence for the IRA during the Irish War of Independence and served as Commander-In-Chief of the Irish National Army
  • Andy Cooney (d. 1968), a member of the Third Battalion of the Dublin Brigade and a suspected participant in the execution of the Cairo Gang
  • Timothy Coughlin (d. 1928), a member of the Dublin Brigade during the War of Independence who assassinated the Vice President of the Executive Council, Kevin O'Higgins.

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  • Stephen Fuller (d. 1984), a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence and fought with Anti-Treaty forces during the Irish Civil War (1922–23). He would later serve as a member of Fianna Fáil during the 1930s.

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  • Sean P. Keating (1903–1976) Irish Republican Army member who fought for Anti-Treaty forces during Irish Civil War, later became Deputy Mayor of New York City.
  • Paddy Killoran (1903-1965) Famed fiddle player, band leader and recording artist. Volunteer in the 3rd Sligo Battalion during the war of independence.

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The Official Irish Republican Army & Post-Independence: 1922-present

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Irish Republican Army: 1969-present

This list includes members of the Provisional IRA as well as subsequent splinter groups including the Continuity IRA and the Real IRA.

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  • Billy Reid (1939-1971), killed by British Army members

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  • Bobby Sands (1954–1981), a member of the Provisional IRA later elected as a Member of Parliament during the 1981 Irish Hunger Strike at Long Kesh.
  • Seán Savage (1965–1988), a member of the Provisional IRA killed by members of the British Special Air Service (SAS) during Operation Flavius.
  • Freddie Scappaticci (b. 1946), an alleged member of the Provisional IRA who is supposed to have acted as double agent under the alias Stakeknife.
  • Frank Stagg (1948–1976), a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who participated in several hunger strikes after his imprisonment in 1973 and later died during a hunger strike at Wakefield Prison.
  • Jimmy Steele (b. 1907–1970), fought during the Irish War of Independence as a member of the Fianna and remained active with the republican movement until his death in August 1970
  • Bobby Storey, recruiter of the Provisional IRA in Belfast and suspected head of intelligence to the IRA Army Council.

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  • Matt Treacy, member of the Dublin Brigade, operating from inside Leinster House.
  • Seamus Twomey (1911–1989), served twice as Chief of Staff for the Provisional IRA.
  • Gerard Tuite (born 1955), senior IRA figure in the late 1970s/early 1980s.

References

  1. ^ "Four To Be Hanged For Irish Ambush; Fifth Prisoner Convicted by Court-Martial Gets Life Sentence on Account of His Age". New York Times. 12 March 1921
  2. ^ Hopkinson, Michael. The Irish War of Independence. Dublin: McGill-Queen's Press-MQUP, 2002. ISBN 0-7735-2840-7
  3. ^ Neligan, David. The Spy in the Castle. London: MacGibbon & Kee, 1968.
  4. ^ Harrington, Sean. Reminiscences of Sean Harrington: War of Independence Veteran. CBL Services Ltd, 2006.
  5. ^ Coogan, Tim Pat. The IRA. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. ISBN 0-312-29416-6
  6. ^ Maguire, John (2004). "Internment, the IRA and the Lawless Case in Ireland: 1957-61" (PDF). Journal of the Oxford History Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  7. ^ Staunton, Enda. The Nationalists of Northern Ireland 1918-1973. Dublin: Columba Press, 2001. ISBN 1-85607-328-9
  8. ^ CAIN: Peter Heathwood Collection of Television Programmes - 1993 - BBC Northern Ireland News 10 September 1993
  9. ^ "Vol. Fergal Caraher - South Armagh Memorial Garden". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  10. ^ "News | an Phoblacht".
  11. ^ a b Tírghrá, National Commemoration Centre, 2002. PB ISBN 0-9542946-0-2
  12. ^ McDonald, Henry (29 October 2002). "True tale of IRA 'martyrs' revealed". The Observer. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  13. ^ Don Malhi (21 November 2004). "Brum's IRA Bombers". Birmingham Metro. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
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