Ireland

Total results: 2746

Referendum held on British Membership of the European Community. In Scotland the vote was Yes, 1,332,286; No, 948,039. Turnout was, 61%. Only Shetland and Western Isles had majorities against.

ireland

Queen Elizabeth officially opened an underwater pipeline to bring the first North Sea oil ashore.

ireland

Mother Mary Martin, founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, dies in Drogheda

ireland

Billy Fox, Prostestant Irish Nationalist senator from Monaghan, assassinated

ireland

Labour won the General Election with an overall majority of three seats and Harold Wilson became Prime Minister.

ireland

Red Hackle wins Intercontinental Highland Gathering, Toronto, Canada, 1974.

ireland

Kate O'Brien, Irish writer, dies

ireland

Neil M. Gunn, author, died

ireland