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See also: 1907 in Ireland, other events of 1908, 1909 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

1 Events

The Irish Transport & General Workers Union is founded by James Larkin.
The Royal University of Ireland is dissolved and replaced by:
- National University of Ireland in Dublin,
- Queen's University of Belfast in Belfast.
Patrick Pearse founds St Enda's School for Boys in Dublin.
The Dublin Municipal Gallery is opened.

2 Arts and literature

3 Sports

The All-Ireland Champions are Tipperary (hurling) and Dublin (football)

4 Births

5 Deaths

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