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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Pokémon
  • Furby
  • LEGO Star Wars

Irish Chart Song in 1999

...Baby One More Time

Britney Spears