Provisional IRA bombing campaign
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The Provisional IRA bombing campaign was a sustained series of explosive attacks carried out primarily in Northern Ireland and Britain during the Troubles, aimed at pressuring the British government and advancing Irish republican political goals.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Irish Republican Army actions | 1 |
| Provisional IRA bombing campaign canonical | 1 |
| Provisional IRA campaign in England | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Provisional IRA bombing campaign Context triple: [Bloody Friday bombings in Belfast in 1972, partOf, Provisional IRA bombing campaign]
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A.
Dublin and Monaghan bombings
The Dublin and Monaghan bombings were a series of coordinated car bomb attacks in the Republic of Ireland in May 1974 that killed 33 people and became one of the deadliest incidents of the Troubles.
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B.
McGurk's Bar bombing
The McGurk's Bar bombing was a 1971 loyalist terrorist attack in Belfast in which a bomb exploded in a Catholic pub, killing 15 civilians and becoming one of the deadliest single incidents of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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C.
Enniskillen bombing
The Enniskillen bombing was a 1987 IRA bomb attack during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, that killed 11 civilians and became one of the most widely condemned atrocities of the Troubles.
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D.
Bloody Friday bombings in Belfast in 1972
The Bloody Friday bombings in Belfast in 1972 were a coordinated series of deadly explosions that caused widespread casualties and destruction during the Northern Ireland conflict.
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E.
Shankill Road bombing
The Shankill Road bombing was a 1993 IRA attack in Belfast that killed nine civilians and one of the bombers, becoming one of the most notorious incidents of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Provisional IRA bombing campaign Target entity description: The Provisional IRA bombing campaign was a sustained series of explosive attacks carried out primarily in Northern Ireland and Britain during the Troubles, aimed at pressuring the British government and advancing Irish republican political goals.
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A.
Dublin and Monaghan bombings
The Dublin and Monaghan bombings were a series of coordinated car bomb attacks in the Republic of Ireland in May 1974 that killed 33 people and became one of the deadliest incidents of the Troubles.
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B.
McGurk's Bar bombing
The McGurk's Bar bombing was a 1971 loyalist terrorist attack in Belfast in which a bomb exploded in a Catholic pub, killing 15 civilians and becoming one of the deadliest single incidents of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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C.
Enniskillen bombing
The Enniskillen bombing was a 1987 IRA bomb attack during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, that killed 11 civilians and became one of the most widely condemned atrocities of the Troubles.
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D.
Bloody Friday bombings in Belfast in 1972
The Bloody Friday bombings in Belfast in 1972 were a coordinated series of deadly explosions that caused widespread casualties and destruction during the Northern Ireland conflict.
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E.
Shankill Road bombing
The Shankill Road bombing was a 1993 IRA attack in Belfast that killed nine civilians and one of the bombers, becoming one of the most notorious incidents of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed campaign
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bombing campaign ⓘ component of the Troubles ⓘ terrorist campaign ⓘ |
| carriedOutBy | Provisional Irish Republican Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | The Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endedBy |
Provisional IRA ceasefire of 1994
NERFINISHED
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Provisional IRA ceasefire of 1997 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime |
1997
ⓘ
late 1990s ⓘ |
| goal |
Irish reunification
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end of British rule in Northern Ireland ⓘ pressure the British government ⓘ support Irish republican political objectives ⓘ |
| influenced |
Good Friday Agreement
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern Ireland peace process NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Sinn Féin political strategy ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
Northern Ireland ⓘ Republic of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ continental Europe ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Baltic Exchange bombing
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Birmingham pub bombings NERFINISHED ⓘ Bishopsgate bombing NERFINISHED ⓘ Bloody Friday bombings NERFINISHED ⓘ Brighton hotel bombing NERFINISHED ⓘ Deal barracks bombing NERFINISHED ⓘ Guildford pub bombings NERFINISHED ⓘ Hyde Park bombing (1982) NERFINISHED ⓘ London Docklands bombing NERFINISHED ⓘ M62 coach bombing NERFINISHED ⓘ Manchester bombing (1996) NERFINISHED ⓘ Regent’s Park bombing (1982) NERFINISHED ⓘ Warrenpoint ambush (bomb component) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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British government NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Ulster Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Provisional IRA armed campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorOrganization |
Provisional IRA Belfast Brigade
NERFINISHED
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Provisional IRA Derry Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ Provisional IRA England Department NERFINISHED ⓘ Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
economic disruption in Britain and Northern Ireland
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increased security measures in the United Kingdom ⓘ significant civilian casualties ⓘ significant property damage ⓘ |
| startTime |
1969
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| tactic |
economic targeting
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infrastructure attacks ⓘ urban bombing ⓘ warning phone calls ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
car bombs
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improvised explosive devices ⓘ incendiary devices ⓘ time bombs ⓘ truck bombs ⓘ |
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Subject: Provisional IRA bombing campaign Description of subject: The Provisional IRA bombing campaign was a sustained series of explosive attacks carried out primarily in Northern Ireland and Britain during the Troubles, aimed at pressuring the British government and advancing Irish republican political goals.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Provisional IRA campaign in England
this entity surface form:
Irish Republican Army actions