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50th Birthday – 1974 Irish 1p Cufflinks – Rare year Low Mint
€69.00
50th Birthday Gift. 1974 Irish Copper Penny Coins. These unique cufflinks are made from genuine old Irish 1 Penny coins. An image of an ornamental bird, adapted from the Book of Kells, held in Trinity College in Dublin, features on the obverse side of the coin. The other cufflinks features the Irish Harp, a symbol of the history, culture and heritage of the Emerald Isle. These cufflinks are made by hand not machine, the coins are inset into the cufflinks and come in a beautiful silver presentation box. You are covered with our 100% satisfaction guarantee on all our products. Give a piece of history as a gift today..
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1974 – INFORMATION AND EVENTS FROM 1974
Dublin won the All Ireland, Dublin beat Galway 0-14 to 1-6 in the Senior Football Championships .
Kilkenny and Limerick meet in the All-Ireland hurling final. Kilkenny win by 3-19 to 1-13
BORN THAT YEAR WERE
Robbie Williams (Singer)
Kate Moss (Model)
INVENTIONS IN 1974 INCLUDED
Post it notes
Liposuction
IRISH MOVIES INCLUDED
A Touch of the Poet
ALSO THAT YEAR
Richard Nixon becomes the first US president forced to resign after the Watergate Scandal
President Gerald Ford gives unconditional pardon to Richard Nixon
A major US Bank Franklin National Bank is declared insolvent
55 MPH Speed Limit imposed to preserve gas usage US wide
Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France.
After the sudden death of Erskine Childers, Cearbhall ó Dálaigh becomes the fifth President of Ireland.
1974 sees a major bus strike in Dublin. Dubliners find different ways of getting around.
At the World Cup Final in Munich, West Germany beat Holland 2-1.
Abba take the stage at the Eurovision