A Look Back At
Born in 1974
What Was Life Like in 1974?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Liam Cosgrave
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
£0.48/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.13
Average House
£10,000
Weekly Wage
£21
Events of 1974 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1974 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 2 January – The Northern Ireland Executive began its first day in office.
- 24 April – The Electricity Supply Board announced that Carnsore Point on the County Wexford coast would be the site of its planned nuclear power station (which, ultimately, was not built).
- 21 May – The Ulster Workers' Council Strike in Northern Ireland came to an end.
- 14 June – Anatoli Kaplin, the first Soviet Ambassador to Ireland, visited President Childers at Áras an Uachtaráin, the President's residence.
- 9 July – The longest bus strike in Dublin's history came to an end after 65 days (nine weeks). The government agreed to a 20 percent fare increase to persuade CIÉ bus workers to return.
- 1 September – Transition Year was introduced on a pilot basis in three schools.
- 4 November – Powerscourt House in Enniskerry, County Wicklow was destroyed by fire.
- 10 December – Seán MacBride was presented with the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo "for his efforts to secure and develop human rights throughout the world". The prize was shared with Eisaku Satō, the former prime minister of Japan.
Popular Toys & Games
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
- Connect Four
Irish Chart Song in 1974
Seasons in the Sun
Terry Jacks