Text: Martin Melaugh
Page Compiled By: CiarĂ¡n Mullan
The following is a draft list of acronyms of organisations, etc., that have been used in the context of the Northern Ireland conflict during the past 30 years.
A
APL
Anti-Partition League
B
C
D
E
ECHR
European Commission of Human Rights
EMU
Education for Mutual Understanding
EPA
Emergency Provisions Act
F
G
GB
Great Britain
I
IBA
Independent Broadcasting Authority
L
M
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly (NI, 1998-)
MP
Member of Parliament
MPA
Member of Parliamentary Assembly (NI, 1982)
N
NI
Northern Ireland
O
P
POW
Prisoner of War
PUP
Progressive Unionist Party
R
RC
Roman Catholic
RDC
Rural District Council
RM
Resident Magistrate
S
T
TD
Teachta Dalá (member of Dáil Éiraeann)
U
UDI
Unilateral Declaration of Independence
UK
United Kingdom
UN
United Nations
UPA
Ulster Protestant Action
USA
United States of America
V
VULC
Vanguard Unionist Loyalist Coalition
W
WBLC
West Belfast Loyalist Coalition
WPRC
Workers Party Republican Clubs
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