Arts and Literature
- Publication of Máirtín Ó Direáin's first poetry collection, Rogha Dánta.
- Publication of Séamus Ó Néill's poetry for children, Dánta do pháistí.
- Daniel O'Neill paints Place du Tertre and The Blue Skirt.
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