Thin Lizzy
Joins Thin Lizzy as guitarist after meeting Eric Wrixon and linking with Phil Lynott and Brian Downey in Dublin.
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1969 in Ireland
Explore 9 historical events and records for Ireland in 1969.
Historical records for Ireland in 1969
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December
Thin Lizzy
Forms Thin Lizzy with school friend Phil Lynott and remains the drummer through the band's classic recording years.
Thin Lizzy
Forms Thin Lizzy in Dublin with Brian Downey, Eric Bell and Eric Wrixon, becoming the band's bassist, lead vocalist and principal songwriter.
Thin Lizzy
Joins the original Thin Lizzy line-up on keyboards after previously working with Them alongside Eric Bell.
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Door into the Dark
Publication of "Door into the Dark"
IRA
The main figures in the early Provisional IRA are Se n Mac Stiof in (the organisations first Chief of Staff), Ruairi Br daigh (the first President of Provisional Sinn Fein), D ithi þ Conaill, and Joe Cahill
IRA
The main figures in the early Provisional IRA are Se n Mac Stiof in (the organisations first Chief of Staff), Ruairi Br daigh (the first President of Provisional Sinn Fein), D ithi þ Conaill, and Joe Cahill
IRA
The main figures in the early Provisional IRA are Se n Mac Stiof in (the organisations first Chief of Staff), Ruairi Br daigh (the first President of Provisional Sinn Fein), D ithi þ Conaill, and Joe Cahill. The IRA Army Council believes it is the legitimate Government of the all-island Irish Republic
IRA
The main figures in the early Provisional IRA are Se n Mac Stiof in (the organisations first Chief of Staff), Ruairi Br daigh (the first President of Provisional Sinn Fein), D ithi þ Conaill, and Joe Cahill. The IRA Army Council believes it is the legitimate Government of the all-island Irish Republic
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