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Sandie Jones

Name:Maggie O’Brien
Born:1951
Deceased:19-09-2019
Nationality:Irish
   
National Finals:Irish National Final 1972
ESC Entries:Ceol an ghrá (1972)
   
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Biography

Sandie Jones  was an Irish singer from 1968 until 1981.She represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song “Ceol an Ghrá” ( This was the only occasion in the history of the contest on which an Irish performer performed a song in the Irish language.) During her career she released several singles. Later in her life she moved to the USA, where she died on September 19, 2019, aged 68.

 

Entries

Country:Ireland
Year:1972
Language:Irish-Gaelic
   
Artist:Sandie Jones
Song:Ceol an ghrá
Lyrics:Liam MacUistin
Composer(s):Joe Burkett
Conductor:Colman Pearce
   
Backings:
Results 
Points:72
Position:15
Running order:3