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State & history

In which year did Ireland join the European Economic Community, the forerunner of the European Union?

  • ✕ 1957 Your answer
  • ✓ 1973
  • C 1986
  • D 1992

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Ireland joined the EEC on 1 January 1973, together with the United Kingdom and Denmark. A referendum in 1972 had approved membership by a large majority.

Source: europa.eu; Department of Foreign Affairs (dfa.ie); Third Amendment of the Constitution 1972

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