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1979 In Ireland
Events from the year 1979 in Ireland. Incumbents * President: Patrick Hillery * Taoiseach: ** Jack Lynch ( FF) (until 11 December 1979) ** Charles Haughey ( FF) (from 11 December 1979) * Tánaiste: George Colley ( FF) * Minister for Finance: ** George Colley ( FF) (until 11 December 1979) ** Michael O'Kennedy ( FF) (from 12 December 1979) * Chief Justice: Tom O'Higgins * Dáil: 21st * Seanad: 14th Events * 2 January – Today, the lowest temperature recorded in Ireland in the 20th century was −18.8 °C (−1.8 °F) at Lullymore, County Kildare. (The lowest on record in 1881 was −19.1 °C.) * 8 January – Whiddy Island Disaster: fifty people were killed when an explosion destroyed the French oil tanker ''Betelgeuse'' at the Gulf Oil terminal on Whiddy Island in Bantry Bay. * 4 March – Legendary hurler Christy Ring was buried in Cork. * 9 March – Taxpayers across the country took to the streets to protest against the tax system. * 20 March � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Ireland
The president of Ireland ( ga, Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of Ireland and the supreme commander of the Irish Defence Forces. The president holds office for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms.Constitution of Ireland: Article 12.3 The president is elected directly by the people, although there is no poll if only one candidate is nominated, which has occurred on six occasions to date. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office, but the president does exercise certain limited powers with absolute discretion. The president acts as a representative of the Irish state and guardian of the constitution. The president's official residence is in Phoenix Park, Dublin. The office was established by the Constitution of Ireland in 1937. The first president assumed office in 1938, and became recognised internationally as head of state in 1949 after the coming into effect of the Republic of Ireland Act. The current president is Michael D. Higg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Kildare
County Kildare ( ga, Contae Chill Dara) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county, which has a population of 246,977. Geography and subdivisions Kildare is the 24th-largest of Ireland's 32 counties in area and the seventh largest in terms of population. It is the eighth largest of Leinster's twelve counties in size, and the second largest in terms of population. It is bordered by the counties of Carlow, Laois, Meath, Offaly, South Dublin and Wicklow. As an inland county, Kildare is generally a lowland region. The county's highest points are the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains bordering to the east. The highest point in Kildare is Cupidstown Hill on the border with South Dublin, with the better known Hill of Allen in central Kildare. Towns and villages * Allen * Allenwood * Ardclough * Athy * Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
