JanuaryKnockninny Branch Diocesan Society – A meeting was held in Derrylin Female School to appoint district visitors and a sick committee.
Matthew Green from Knockninny parish was the first in the parish to receive maternity benefit.
February 
March 
AprilNew Temperance Hall opened in Teemore by Bishop Finnegan
MayMiss Maguire (teacher of the Derrylin lacemaking class) was appointed for 3 months to take charge of the lacemaking class in Teemore for 2 days per week. Her classes were carried out in Teemore hall.
June 
July 
August 
September 
OctoberMr Patrick Blake J.P. died on 28th October
An Aeridheacht public meeting was held. Local speakers and Seán Ó Ruadháin addressed the crowd. A Céilidh was held in Gaelic hall (Miltown, Derrylin) that night.  
NovemberFrancis Quinn (Gortaree) died.  
Fr. Small C.C. transferred to Knockninny parish.
DecemberOn Christmas Eve, all Catholics in Derrylin lit a candle in a window of their home. This old tradition was revived by Fr. Small C.C.


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