What wars was Ireland in?

Ireland has been involved in a number of wars throughout its history, including:

- The Irish War of Independence (1919-1921): This was a war of independence fought by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) against the United Kingdom. The war resulted in the establishment of the Irish Free State, which was a self-governing dominion within the British Empire.

- The Irish Civil War (1922-1923): This was a civil war fought between the pro-Treaty and anti-Treaty factions of the IRA. The pro-Treaty side, which supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty, emerged victorious and went on to form the government of the Irish Free State.

- The Northern Ireland Troubles (1968-1998): This was a conflict that took place in Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, between Irish nationalists and unionists. The conflict was largely fought between the IRA and the British Army, and resulted in the deaths of over 3,500 people.

- The Gulf War (1990-1991): Ireland did not participate militarily in the Gulf War, but did provide logistical support to the coalition forces.

- The War in Afghanistan (2001-2021): Ireland did not participate militarily in the War in Afghanistan, but did provide logistical support to the coalition forces.

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