1905 in Ireland - Arts and Literature

Arts and Literature

  • February - J. M. Synge's historical play The Well of the Saints is first performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, by the Irish National Theatre Society.
  • 23 May - George Bernard Shaw's play Man and Superman is first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
  • Padraic Colum's The Land is performed at the Abbey Theatre.
  • Lord Dunsany's short story sequence The Gods of Pegāna is published.

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