it. I was very, very surprised at how good it was. If the angle of fire had been moved about five or ten degrees, then those bombs would actually have impacted on Number Ten. A further statement from the IRA appeared in An Phoblacht, with a spokesperson stating, "Like any colonialists, the members of the British establishment do not want the result of their occupation landing at their front or back doorstep ... Are the members of the British cabinet prepared to give their lives to hold on to a colony? They should understand the cost will be great while Britain remains in Ireland." The attack was celebrated in Irish rebel culture when the band Irish Brigade released a song titled "Downing Street", to the tune of "On the Street Where You Live", which included the lyrics "while you hold Ireland, it's not safe down the street where you live". Major temporarily moved to Admiralty House while repairs of the bomb damage (mostly to the garden and exterior walls) were being completed. The attack led to the addition of guardhouses at the street ends as well as other less visible measures to further improve security of Downing Street. In popular culture In Jack Higgins's 1992 novel Eye of the Storm, the hero of many of his novels, the terrorist Sean Dillon, attempts to bombard the prime minister's residence with makeshift shells, but the shells do not hit accurately. Major gives the same words as in reality and leaves with the meeting participants to another office. The Irish rebel/rock band known as Irish Brigade published a song about this attack titled "Downing Street" on their Ten Years on the Run album. References External links IRA Mortar attack on Downing Street – ITN video John Major reaction to IRA Mortar attack – ITN video 1991 crimes in the United Kingdom 1991 in British politics 1991 in London 1990s in the City of Westminster Attacks on buildings and structures in 1991 Attacks on buildings and structures in London Attacks on government buildings and structures Building bombings in London Crime in Westminster 10 Downing Street Failed assassination attempts in the United Kingdom Failed terrorist attempts in the United Kingdom February 1991 crimes February 1991 events in the United Kingdom Improvised explosive device bombings in 1991 Provisional IRA bombings in London Terrorist incidents in London in the 1990s Terrorist incidents in the United Kingdom in