A Look Back At

Born in 1972

What Was Life Like in 1972?

Who Was in Charge?

Taoiseach

Jack Lynch

What Things Cost

Petrol (per litre)

£0.26/gal

Loaf of Bread

£0.08

Average House

£6,200

Weekly Wage

£14

Events of 1972 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1972 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 1 January – The Central Bank of Ireland became the banker of the Government of Ireland in succession to the Bank of Ireland in accordance with the Central Bank Act 1971, completing its transition from a currency board to a fully operating central bank.
  • 12 February – William Craig launched the Ulster Vanguard movement in Lisburn.
  • 30 March – UK Prime Minister Edward Heath dissolved the Parliament of Northern Ireland and imposed Direct Rule over Northern Ireland.
  • 2 April – The Irish-language radio channel RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta commenced broadcasting.
  • 10 May – In the referendum on Ireland's membership of the EEC the poll was almost five-to-one in favour.
  • 26 June – The Provisional IRA (Provos) announce a ceasefire as prelude to secret talks with the British government.
  • 31 July – Operation Motorman, 4 am: The British Army began to regain control of the "no-go areas" established by Irish republican paramilitaries in Belfast, Derry (so-called "Free Derry") and Newry.
  • 17 December – Police raided premises used by unlicensed station Radio Milinda in Dublin.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Irish Chart Song in 1972

Mouldy Old Dough

Lieutenant Pigeon