'Ceol an Ghrá' was Ireland's first and only Eurovision entry sung in the Irish language.
'Ceol an Ghrá' sung by Sandie Jones was the winning song at the National Song Contest held at the Cork Opera House broadcast on 13 February 1972.
Sandie Jones went on to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest which was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, despite Monaco having won the previous year. Monaco was unable to meet the demands of hosting the event and Scotland stepped in.
'Ceol an Ghrá' came in 15th place. The winning song came from Luxembourg celebrating its third win of the competition. The winning song was 'Apres Toi' and was sung by Vicky Leandros.
The clip presented her is taken from the 8th National Song Contest which was hosted by Mike Murphy.
This was the last time that Ireland's Eurovision entry would be performed in the Irish language.
Sandie Jones represents Ireland in Eurovision (1972)
Title: |
First and Only Irish Language Entry |
Clip Duration: |
00:03:20 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Sandie Jones Performs 'As Gaeilge' |
Information: |
The 8th National Song Contest was broadcast on 13 February 1972. The 17th Eurovision Song Contest took place on 25 March 1972. |
Local Keywords: |
eurovision song contest, 1972, mike murphy, sandie jones, cork opera house, irish language |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Arts and Culture |
Contributor(s): |
Mike Murphy (Presenter), Sandie Jones |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
Telefís Éireann |
Broadcast Date: |
13/02/1972 |
Production Year: |
1972 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
LX2476 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Black and White |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English and Irish |
Original Language: |
English and Irish |
