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1978 in Ireland

Explore 4 historical events and records for Ireland in 1978.

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Historical records for Ireland in 1978

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July

6 July 1978

Bremen European Council

Lynch, Jack · Bremen · Taoiseach of Ireland · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Ireland as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.

7 July 1978

European Monetary System Initiative

O'Kennedy, Michael · Bremen · Foreign Minister of Ireland · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the Bremen initiative for closer European monetary cooperation.

Other events (month unknown)

1978

Live and Dangerous

Downey, Brian · Member of Thin Lizzy · Arts / Popular Music

Appears on Live and Dangerous, the celebrated live album documenting Thin Lizzy's classic stage power.

1978

Thin Lizzy

Moore, Gary · Member of Thin Lizzy · Arts / Popular Music

Returns to Thin Lizzy as guitarist, replacing Brian Robertson in the late-1970s line-up.

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