A Look Back At
Born in 1973
What Was Life Like in 1973?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Liam Cosgrave
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
£0.35/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.10
Average House
£8,000
Weekly Wage
£17
Events of 1973 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1973 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 28 February – The National Coalition of the Fine Gael party and Labour Party won the general election, ending 16 years of Fianna Fáil party government.
- 8 March – Northern Ireland sovereignty referendum (the "Border Poll"): 98.9 percent of voters wanted Northern Ireland to remain within the United Kingdom. Turnout was 58.7 percent overall, but fewer than one percent among Catholics.
- 6 June – Irish Continental Line (a joint venture between Irish Shipping Limited, Fearnley & Eger and Swedish company Lion Ferry) began operation with MS Saint Patrick on the Rosslare–Le Havre route.
- 28 June – The Northern Ireland Assembly election took place.
- 18 July – The office of Governor of Northern Ireland, at this time held by The Lord Grey of Naunton, was abolished under Section 32 of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act.
- 31 July – The first sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly took place.
- 1 September – The deepest underwater rescue ever performed took place 150 miles southwest of County Cork when the submarine Pisces III got into difficulties while laying a transatlantic telephone cable on the seabed.
- 9 December – The Sunningdale Agreement was signed by British Prime Minister Edward Heath, Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave, Brian Faulkner, Gerry Fitt and Oliver Napier.
Popular Toys & Games
- Baby Alive
- Stretch Armstrong
- Uno
Irish Chart Song in 1973
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
Dawn