See also: 1891 in Ireland, other events of 1892, 1893 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• The Belfast Labour Party, the first Socialist Party in Ireland, is established in Belfast.
• Free primary schooling and compulsory education up to the age of 14 is introduced through the Irish Education Act .
• Professor John Joly of Trinity College Dublin invents the first practical colour photographic process.

Arts and literature

• The Irish National Literary Society is founded.
• Oscar Wilde stages Lady Windemere's Fan .

Sports

• The first Irish Golf Championship is held.

Births

Deaths