A Look Back At
Born in 1993
What Was Life Like in 1993?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Albert Reynolds
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
£1.58/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.68
Average House
£35,000
Weekly Wage
£94
Events of 1993 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1993 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 8–17 January – The Braer Storm blew in the North Atlantic.
- 10 March – The Gaelic Athletic Association received planning permission for the redevelopment of the Croke Park stadium.
- 27 May – The first meeting of an Irish head of state with a British monarch took place when President Mary Robinson makes a private visit to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
- 1 June – Mother Teresa met President Mary Robinson at Áras an Uachtaráin.
- 15 July – The Beef Tribunal ended after 226 days.
- 16 September – A new green coloured £10 note was issued depicting the writer James Joyce.
- 12 November – The issue of a new, smaller 10 pence coin meant there was no longer a coin equivalent in size to a florin after 22 years.
- 15 December – Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and British Prime Minister John Major issued a joint Downing Street Declaration on the future of Northern Ireland.
Popular Toys & Games
- Beanie Babies
- Power Rangers
- Jurassic Park Figures
Irish Chart Song in 1993
I'd Do Anything for Love
Meat Loaf