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Ireland in 1979

Historical records for Ireland in 1979, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

15Records
12Events
10Named people
4Places
6Categories

Historical records

March

13 March 1979European Monetary System LaunchJack Lynch

Dublin · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the government when Ireland joins the new European Monetary System.

13 March 1979Irish Pound Enters EMSGeorge Colley

Dublin · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Oversees Ireland's entry into the European Monetary System and the Irish pound's break from sterling parity.

May

12 May 19791979 FA Cup Final Second GoalFrank Stapleton

Wembley · Sport / Football

Heads Arsenal's second goal in the dramatic 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Manchester United.

28 May 1979Treaty of AccessionBrendan Dillon

Athens · Government / Government of Ireland

Dillon completes Ireland's delegation signatures as Permanent Representative to the Communities.

28 May 1979Treaty of AccessionJack Lynch

Athens · Government / Government of Ireland

Lynch adds Ireland's signature to the treaty admitting Greece to the European Communities.

28 May 1979Treaty of AccessionMichael O'Kennedy

Athens · Government / Government of Ireland

O'Kennedy signs for Ireland as Minister for Foreign Affairs during the Zappeion ceremony.

June

7 June 1979First Direct European ElectionsJack Lynch

Ireland · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the government when Irish voters participate in the first direct European Parliament elections.

July

1 July 1979Second Irish EEC PresidencyJack Lynch

Dublin · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Lynch returns Ireland to the Council chair as the second Irish Community Presidency begins.

November

29 November 1979Dublin European CouncilJack Lynch

Dublin · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Hosts the European Council as leaders debate the United Kingdom's Community budget contribution.

December

11 December 1979Taoiseach of IrelandCharles Haughey

Dublin · Government / Government of Ireland

Becomes Taoiseach for the first time after succeeding Jack Lynch as Fianna Fail leader.

Other Events

1979Black RoseGary Moore

Arts / Popular Music

Records Black Rose with Thin Lizzy, adding a strong Celtic guitar influence to the album.

1979Field WorkSeamus Heaney

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Field Work"

1979Prime Minister of IrelandCharles Haughey

Government / Fianna Fail Party

Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland, 1st term

1979U2Dave Evans

Dublin · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of U2

1979U2Bono Hewson

Dublin · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of U2

Names involved

Bono HewsonBrendan DillonCharles HaugheyDave EvansFrank StapletonGary MooreGeorge ColleyJack LynchMichael O'KennedySeamus Heaney

Places involved

AthensDublinIrelandWembley

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.