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Provisional IRA Derry Brigade information


Derry Brigade
AllegianceProvisional Irish Republican Army
Size50 active members
Area of operationsDerry city, Northern Ireland[1]
Main actions1990 Proxy bomb attack at Coshquin
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Martin McGuinness
William McGuiness[1]

The Derry Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) operated in the city of Derry, Northern Ireland, and its surroundings during the Troubles. The Derry Brigade was one of the most active groups in the IRA.[2]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Moloney, Ed (5 July 2007). A Secret History of the IRA. Penguin Books Limited. ISBN 978-0-14-190069-8.

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