A Look Back At
Born in 1999
What Was Life Like in 1999?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Bertie Ahern
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
€0.70/L
Loaf of Bread
€0.90
Average House
€127,000
Weekly Wage
€220
Events of 1999 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1999 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – The Euro Currency officially entered circulation in the European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, then formally made its debut on European and the world financial markets.
- 5 February – New legislation changed the name of the RSI Number to the Personal Public Service Number and expanded its use.
- 27 April – The States of Fear television series, made by Mary Raftery for RTÉ, began broadcasting.
- 28 May – The county engineer for County Clare confirmed that the Latoon fairy bush, which was due to be cut down for the construction of the M18 motorway, would be spared after a preservation campaign led by folklorist Eddie Lenihan.
- 4 July – Victoria Adams married David Beckham at Luttrellstown Castle, Clonsilla with the Bishop of Cork, Paul Colton, officiating. The wedding attracted much media coverage.
- 11 August – Ireland joined the world in watching the last solar eclipse of the millennium.
- 28 November – A fireball tore itself apart in a massive explosion and bright flashes in the night sky over County Carlow. Golf ball-sized fragments were found later by a grandmother in Leighlinbridge, who remained anonymous; the meteorite was named after her town.
- 13 December – The first meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council took place in Armagh.
Popular Toys & Games
- Pokémon
- Furby
- LEGO Star Wars
Irish Chart Song in 1999
...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears