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The 1979 European Parliament election in Ireland was the
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component of the 1979 European Parliament election. These were the first direct elections to the
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, and the first election to be held simultaneously across the entire Island of Ireland since the
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. The election was conducted under the
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. Despite the fact the election was held simultaneously across the entire Island of Ireland, Provisional Sinn Féin decided not to contest the election. However, the relative success of
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in
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helped prompt Sinn Féin to stand in subsequent European elections. Sinn Féin and the European Arena: 'Ourselves Alone' or 'Critical Engagement'?
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Results


MEPs elected


Voting details


See also

* List of members of the European Parliament for Ireland, 1979–84 – List ordered by constituency


References


External links


ElectionsIreland.org – 1979 European Parliament (Ireland) election results
1979 in Irish politics
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