1975 in Ireland - Arts and Literature

Arts and Literature

  • The Druid theatre company is founded in Galway by Garry Hynes, Mick Lally and Marie Mullen.
  • Tom Murphy's plays The Sanctuary Lamp and The Vicar of Wakefield are produced.
  • Publications:
    • Paul Durcan's collection of poems O Westport in the Light of Asia Minor.
    • John McGahern's novel The Leavetaking.
    • John Ryan's memoir Remembering How We Stood.

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