1978 in Northern Ireland
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Events during the year 1978 in Northern Ireland.
Events
- 18 January – The European Court of Human Rights finds Britain guilty of inhuman and degrading treatment of republican internees in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture.
- 17 February – The IRA La Mon restaurant bombing kills 12 people.
- 1 June – David Cook of the Alliance Party becomes the first non-unionist Lord Mayor of Belfast.
- 21 June – An outbreak of shooting between Provisional IRA members and the British Army leaves one civilian and three IRA men dead.[1]
- The Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast is purchased by the National Trust.
- Belfast Zoo reopens following renovation by Belfast City Council.
- Belfast City Council begins a major renovation of Belfast Castle.
Arts and literature
- May – Release of Rudi's punk rock single "Big Time", the first release for Terri Hooley's Good Vibrations (record label).
- September – Release of The Undertones' punk rock single Teenage Kicks, by Good Vibrations.