Arts and Literature
- Hubert Butler's Ten Thousand Saints: A Study in Irish and European Origins is published.
- Robert Dudley Edwards' A New History of Ireland is published.
- John Montague's long poem The Rough Field is published.
- William Trevor's collection of stories The Ballroom of Romance is published.
- Gilbert O'Sullivan's song "Alone Again (Naturally)" hits the No 1 spot in the US singles chart.
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