1965 in Ireland - Arts and Literature

Arts and Literature

  • March 20 - Ireland enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, represented by Butch Moore.
  • John McGahern's novel The Dark is published.
  • Iris Murdoch's novel The Red and the Green, with an Easter Rising setting, is published.

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