1921 in Ireland - Arts and Literature

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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