Arts and Literature
- George Moore publishes the novel Heloise and Abelard.
- L. A. G. Strong publishes the poetry Dublin Days (in Oxford).
- Terence MacSwiney's writings Principles of Freedom are collected from Irish Freedom (1911–12) and published posthumously.
- W. B. Yeats publishes the poetry Michael Robartes and the Dancer and Four Plays for Dancers.
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