The Irish National Final was held on Tuesday 25 January 1966 by RTÉ TV in Dublin. Brendan O'Reilly was the host.
Before Eurovision
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National final
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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 I Believe In Her?"
|
4
|
7
|
9
|
Sonny Knowles
|
"Chuaigh Mé Suas Don Chluiche Mór"
|
10
|
0
|
10
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The Ludlows
|
"The Winds Thro' The Rafters"
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2
|
9
|
11
|
Dickie Rock
|
"Oh! Why?"
|
9
|
1
|
12
|
Deirdre Wynne
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"Haven't You?"
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5
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4
|
At Eurovision
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Ireland started at placement 17th at the end of the start field and finished 4th place with 14 points.
Points awarded to Ireland[1]
Score
|
Country
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5 points
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France
|
3 points
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|
1 point
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References
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