The Irish Republican Brotherhood was a secret oath-bound fraternal organisation dedicated to the establishment of an "independent democratic republic" in Ireland during the 19th and early 20th century.
Think of the Irish Republican Brotherhood like a secret book club. Instead of discussing books, they were planning and strategizing on how to gain independence for their country.
Fenian Movement: An umbrella term for the Fenian brotherhood and Irish Republican Brotherhood. These were fraternal organisations dedicated to establishing an independent Irish Republic in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Home Rule Movement: A movement that campaigned for self-government (or "home rule") within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was a precursor to full Irish independence.
Anglo-Irish Treaty: This treaty ended the War of Independence between Ireland and Britain in 1921, providing for the creation of an autonomous dominion known as 'Irish Free State'.
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