What is Irish Republican Brotherhood?
The '''Irish Republican Brotherhood''' ('''IRB''') were an organisation formed to help make an [[independent]] [[democratic]] [[republic]] in Ireland. They were known as [[Fenians]]. They played an important role in the Irish fight for independence from Britain. This helped stage the [[1916 Rising|1916 Easter Rising]]. == Formation == The IRB was started at the same time in [[Dublin]] and in [[New York City|New York]] in 1858. It was started by a number of men who had been connected with the [[European Revolutions of 1848|1848 rebellion]] in Ireland. They were a very [[wikt:mysterious|mysterious]] organization. They believed the only way to get freedom for Ireland was by using force. == Other websites == * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/easterrising/profiles/po17.shtml The Irish Republican Brotherhood], from the [[BBC]] History site * [http://www.charleslivermore.com/keogan/ Irish Nationalism and Anglo-American Naturalization: The Settlement of the Expatriation Question 1865-1872] {{history-stub}} [[Category:History of Ireland]] [[Category:1858 establishments in Europe]] [[Category:Resistance to the British Empire]] [[Category:Irish republicanism]] [[Category:Rebel militia groups]] [[Category:1850s establishments in New York (state)]] [[Category:1858 establishments in the United States]]