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The Irish National Final was held on 22 January 1966 by RTÉ TV in Dublin, Brendan O'Reilly was hosting the event.
Before Eurovision[]
National final[]
Draw |
Artist |
Song |
Place |
Points
|
1
|
Deirdre Wynne
|
"There's No Sense In Being A Fool"
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
Dickie Rock
|
"Come Back to Stay"
|
1
|
20
|
3
|
The Ludlows
|
"A Sailor Will Sail"
|
8
|
3
|
4
|
Butch Moore
|
"I See Your Face"
|
10
|
0
|
5
|
Sonny Knowles
|
"The Menace from Ennis"
|
10
|
0
|
6
|
Deirdre Wynne
|
"Why Don't You Say it's So?"
|
3
|
8
|
7
|
Dickie Rock
|
"Can't Make Up My Mind"
|
5
|
4
|
8
|
Butch Moore
|
"Why Don't You Believe in Her?"
|
4
|
7
|
9
|
Sonny Knowles
|
"Chuaigh me Suas Don Chluide Mor"
|
10
|
0
|
10
|
The Ludlows
|
"The Winds Thro' the Rafters"
|
2
|
9
|
11
|
Dickie Rock
|
"Oh! Why?"
|
9
|
1
|
12
|
Deirdre Wynne
|
"Haven't You?"
|
5
|
4
|
At Eurovision[]
Ireland started at placement 17th at the end of the start field and finished 4th place with 14 points.
Voting[]
Points awarded to Ireland[1]
Score
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Country
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5 points
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France
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3 points
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1 point
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Note: Entries scored out are when Ireland did not compete |
Categories:
- Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966
- 1966 in Irish music
- 1966 in Irish television
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