Arts and Literature
- September 19 – Dublin's Abbey Theatre closes in mourning for playwright Seán O'Casey who has died.
- September 28 – Brian Friel's play Philadelphia, Here I Come! opens at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.
- Seán Ó Ríordáin publishes his poetry collection Brosna.
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