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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