the sun rose, people everywhere began to go about their normal

daily business, as did the people of Belfast, N. Ireland.

Suddenly, there is a great noise and a violent shaking, as the

city of Belfast is rocked by the explosion of bombs. 22

separate bombs detonate within the city of Belfast, destroying

buildings and ejecting the life from anyone caught in the blast.

As the violent noise dies away, the people of Belfast, too

startled to know what has happened, survey the scene. As they

look over the demolished structures, and rummage through the

ashes, they know the bombs were meant for certain members of the

British government. The explosions, however, did not kill only

government members, as nine civilians lie dead in the rubble.

As the emergency vehicles arrive at the scene, the police know

who has caused this destruction, and that the bombers are none

other than the members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.

The Irish Republican Army or IRA, is a paramilitary group

who's stated goal is to free Ireland from the bounds of British

rule, and unite the island under one government. The IRA is an

old organization that had it's beginnings

anything less than total Irish freedom. After this act things

the cease fire. Gerry Adams continued to push for peace, and in

In the early 1900's the name IRA was adopted again by a

British forces with a massive bombing campaign in Belfast. 22

uncertain, but as long as the two groups are talking, there is

Some common words found in the essay are:
Gerry Adams, Ireland Suddenly, Desperate British, Provisional IRA, Bloody IRA, Southern Ireland, Nobles Britain, Ireland Britain, Army IRA, Civil War, provisional ira, british forces, sinn fein, irish freedom, irish republican, gerry adams, republican army, irish republican army, free ireland, cease fire, cease fire called, dark ages,
Approximate Word count = 1415
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)