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Irish National Invincibles
Group of Irish assassins in the 1880s / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Irish National Invincibles, usually known as the Invincibles, were a militant organisation based in Ireland active from 1881 to 1883. Founded as splinter group of the Irish Republican Brotherhood,[1] the group had a more radical agenda, and was formed with an intent to target those who implemented English policies in Ireland.[2]
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Irish National Invincibles | |
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Also known as | Invincibles |
Leader | James Carey |
Dates of operation | 1881 (1881)ā1883 (1883) |
Split from | Irish Republican Brotherhood |
Country | Ireland |
Motives | To kill the authorities in Dublin Castle |
Headquarters | Dublin |
Ideology | Irish nationalism |
Major actions | Phoenix Park Murders |
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