17 May 1974 Posted on May 16, 2012 by Staff 33 people are killed when the Ulster Volunteer Force explodes car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare." Edmund Burke — Click here for more from Edmund Burke Related posts: 24 December 1974 18 March 1974 3 April 1974 6 April 1974