Sandie Jones
Encyclopedia
Eurovision
She represented IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series. Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources. They approached French TV, who agreed to produce the contest, but only if the contest was staged in France and not the planned Monte Carlo...
with the song Ceol an Ghrá
Ceol An Ghrá
"Ceol an Ghrá" was Ireland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Irish by Sandie Jones.Lyrically, the song is a ballad, with Jones singing about hearing "the music of love" wherever she is. She sings about being in The Land of the Young, which may also refer to Ireland itself...
(Music of love). This was the only occasion on which Ireland performed a song in their own language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
. With 72 points, she came in 15th position.
Awards and nominations
|-|1972 || Single "Ceol an ghrá" || Single #1 in Irish Singles Chart||
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Singles
- Ceol an ghrá (1972)
- Words of love (1972)
- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1973)
- The Foggy Dew (1973)
- Walk on by (1974)