A Look Back At
Born in 2013
What Was Life Like in 2013?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Enda Kenny
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
€1.55/L
Loaf of Bread
€1.45
Average House
€170,000
Weekly Wage
€405
Top Film
Gravity
What Was Life Really Like?
Ireland exited the EU-IMF bailout programme in December, ahead of schedule, and Enda Kenny declared the country had 'fought our way back.' It was a genuine achievement. The tech sector in Dublin's 'Silicon Docks' was booming — Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn all had significant operations.
A new generation of Irish tech workers was well-paid and optimistic. The Church suffered further blows as more clerical abuse scandals were revealed. Ireland's secular transformation was accelerating.
Popular Toys & Games
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Monster High
Irish Chart Song in 2013
Blurred Lines
Robin Thicke ft. T.I. & Pharrell
Irish #1 in 2013