Direct Elections Act
Heads the Irish government when member states establish direct European Parliament elections.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1976 in Ireland
Explore 9 historical events and records for Ireland in 1976.
Historical records for Ireland in 1976
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 9 of 9 unique records.
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Jailbreak
Drums on Jailbreak, anchoring the rhythm section during Thin Lizzy's breakthrough year.
Jailbreak
Writes and sings on Jailbreak, the album that gives Thin Lizzy its international commercial breakthrough.
Johnny the Fox
Records Johnny the Fox as Thin Lizzy quickly follows the success of Jailbreak.
The Boys Are Back in Town
Writes and sings The Boys Are Back in Town, which becomes Thin Lizzy's best-known international hit.
U2
Founder member of U2
U2
Founder member of U2
U2
Founder member of U2
U2
Founder member of U2
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