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Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966

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Eurovision Song Contest 1966
Participating broadcasterRadio Éireann (RÉ)
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)25 January 1966
Selected artist(s)Dickie Rock
Selected song"Come Back to Stay"
Selected songwriter(s)Rowland Soper
Finals performance
Final result4th, 14 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1965 1966 1967►

Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 with the song "Come Back to Stay", written by Rowland Soper, and performed by Dickie Rock. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Éireann (RÉ), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

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National final

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The Irish National Final was held on Tuesday 25 January 1966 by RÉ TV in Dublin. Brendan O'Reilly was the host.

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 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

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Ireland started at placement 17th at the end of the start field and finished 4th place with 14 points.

Voting

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Luxembourg 1966". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.