#Killybegs

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 26 August:

1725 – Five Dublin children receive the first recorded smallpox inoculations in Ireland. 1798 – General Humbert leaves Ballina bound for Castlebar. He takes an indirect route through the mountains. 1811 – Death of Thomas Fitzsimons. He was an American merchant and statesman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and…

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#irelandinspires #irishhistory #OTD #1798 United Irishmen Rebellion #26 August #Co. Donegal #History #History of Ireland #Ireland #Irish Civil War #Irish History #Irish War of Independence #Killybegs #Muckross Head #The Great Dublin Lockout #Today in Irish History

[itsmycherryforest]

Cherryforest

Donegal Carpets hand knotted pure wool wall hanging

#etsyseller #getitonetsy #midcenturymodern #scandiboho #donegal #Donegal Carpets #wall art #wool art #Killybegs

[atsvensson]

Irlands största fiskebåtar 2022

Irlands största fiskebåtar 2022

Fiskebåtarna på Irland är i storlek jämförbara med svenska fiskebåtar. En bit över 1 000 bruttoton. På Irland finns det också några som är kring 2 000 bruttoton. De är alla pelagiska fiskebåtar. I praktiken använder alla stora fiskebåtar på Irland hamnen Killybegs i Donegal på nordvästra delan av ön som hemmahamn även om de har en annan hemmahamn registrerad. Det största fiskeriföretaget på…

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#Antarctic Fishing Co Ltd #Atlantic Dawn Group #Brendelen Ltd #Cavankee Fishing Co Ltd #D 165 Paula #D 602 Veronica #D 642 Atlantic Challenge #D 653 Western Endeavour #D 95 Lauren #D 97 Antarctic #Doyle Fishing Co Ltd #Killybegs #Killybegs Fishing Enterprises Ltd #O&039;Shea Fishing Company Ltd #SO 108 Leila #SO 708 Father McKee #SO 709 Brendelen #SO 716 Sheanne #Western Seaboard Fishing Co

[tonyb-blog]

Holiday in Ireland/Tour Ireland by car - (Part 3)

Holiday in Ireland/Tour Ireland by car – (Part 3)

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#Assancara #Bloody Sunday #County Kerry #Derry #Donegal #Fanad #Fanad Head #Free Derry Museum #Guildhall #Horn Head #Kenmare #Killybegs #Listabert

[gwain6]

Day 4 - Killybegs, Ireland

My visit to picturesque Killybegs Ireland and Sliabh Liag Cliffs / Slieve League Cliffs. A great day! Definitely a place to visit.

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#Killybegs #Killybegs Ireland #North Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean Adventure #Oz&039;s Cruise Tips #Oz&039;s Wine Reviews #Regent Seven Seas Voyager #Wine Reviews by Oz

[katnip475]

Desecrated Reign by Shauna Mairéad

This book was AMAZING! I don’t know where to begin! How do I explain just how great this story is without spoilers?? I couldn’t put the book down. I was immediately pulled in and swept off my feet with the evolution that was Rohan. I fell even more in love with him. Saoirse’s development was also captivating. Finally accepting and becoming who she truly is.

Shauna’s writing was fantastic. She knew exactly how to bring out all the feels! Had me tearing up reading the prologue with full on tears and runny nose on the first page of the chapter 1! She had me crying throughout the book. As well as had me on the edge of my seat. She beautifully wrapped up this series. Well done Shauna!

#desecrated reign #kings of killybegs #if she writes it i will read it

[pebblysand]

[books of 2022]

this is long overdue (i mean, it's april, but sure look) but i wanted to hop on here and do a little bit of a wrap-up of the books i read last year. i will say this: i am not (at the moment) a "voracious" reader. since the pandemic, i've struggled to find time to read - partly because i used to read whilst traveling, and i didn't do much of that in the past few years, and partly because i've been writing a lot, and i've always found it hard to do both at the same time. i must admit i find the #booktok girlies who read hundreds of books a year particularly unrelatable, but i did get through ten books last year (and DNF-ed three) so, i'll happily talk about those.

READ:

enfant de salaud by sorj chalandon (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) [fiction]: this isn't in english i know no one on here will read it, but sorj chalandon is and will always be one of my favourite writers in the world, and honestly the only french writer whose books i actually read voluntarily. i think what i like about sorj chalandon is that he's not only a fantastic fiction writer (his style - omg! his style ❤️), he's also a war reporter. as such, there's always a lot of "wars" in his books, either figurative or literal, which is obviously a topic i find incredibly interesting. this book is set in the 80s and centres on a reporter who is covering the klaus barbie trial in france, as well as coming to terms with his relationship with his father, who is a pathological liar. i really liked both aspects of the book. the klaus barbie trial story gave me a lot of food for thought for castles at a time when i was planning/writing the wizarding war trials, and the personal story was super interesting. i gave this a four-star because it's not my favourite book of his (retour a killybegs is) but i thoroughly enjoyed this.

au guet-apens by maître mô (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) [non-fiction]: another french book (sorry ^^) but this one was probably my favourite read of 2022. it made me laugh, it made me cry. maître mô was a french lawyer specialising in criminal law who got somewhat "twitter famous" in the 2010s for talking about the reality of his criminal law practice (the good, the bad, the ugly) - always with a lot of empathy, humour, and humanity. he passed away from lung cancer in 2020 and a compilation of his best blog (he also had a blog) posts was published, and i was very glad to be able to read it. there are so many funny and tragic human stories in there, and a beauty in the idea that everyone (yes everyone) is owed a criminal defence. i would so very much recommend it to anyone who has ever wanted to ask the question: 'how can you defend them?' the writing is gorgeous and i think it's the kind of book that strangely gives you faith in humanity again.

men explain things to me by rebecca solnit (⭐️) [non-fiction]: i hated this book so much i wrote a tumblr rant about it. i'm still angry i wasted my precious time skimming through it until the end. i refuse to give it another minute of my time. the one star is for the quality of the paper it was printed on.

none of this is serious by catherine prasifka (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) [fiction]: i picked this up in the shop a bit at random, but i really, really liked this book. it's a bit of a concept (the main character never speaks out loud, all you ever get is her internal monologue), but it's a concept that works. it also tackles very well that awkward time between finishing university and getting your first job, and how powerless and scary it all feels. minor tw for sexual assault there, but i truly enjoyed this. the writing style was very much my jam (present tense and not trying too hard) and again, i really loved the concept. i do feel like it could have done without the sci-fi element but i liked how chronically online the main character was (#relatable). i loved how there's just so much talk around her, and while you always know what she thinks, you never know what she actually says. would definitely recommend!

we had to remove this post by hanna bervoets (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) [fiction]: i've spoken about this book on here a lot already but again, i really, really loved it. this was probably my runner-up favourite, the only thing i have against it is that it felt Too Damn Short. broadly, the book is about the tech world and particularly the job of content moderators, which is a massive ethical can of worms. as someone who works in tech and in the "trust and safety" space (although i've never worked in content moderation myself), i found the book very faithful to reality, very well-researched, and deeply fascinating. the characters are incredible and the end twist was... a twist, to say the least. absolutely loved this.

an american marriage by tayari jones (⭐️⭐️) [fiction]: it took me three years to finally finish this book. i should have DNF-ed it. i kept picking it up and putting it back down again. i think i stuck with it because everyone said it was an Important Book about the mass incarceration of black people in america, but honestly, it wasn't really a book about that. it's a book about three people who are all equally unbearable and cannot make decisions to save their lives, and the fact that one of them happens to be in prison for a crime he didn't commit is, frankly, secondary. i really want to read a good book about racial issues in america, particularly regarding the justice system (if anyone has recs, please hit me up!) but this was not it.

bullshit jobs by david graeber (⭐️⭐️⭐️) [non-fiction]: this was both incredibly funny and incredibly triggering. really makes you realise how much of the corporate world is just bullshit, and i definitely include my own job in this category. most of us just serve zero purpose lol. that man is dead right. giving this three stars because while fine, the writing wasn't mind-blowing, but honestly, i'm glad i read this.

vox by christina dalcher (⭐️⭐️⭐️) [fiction]: like, idk. this was fine. i read this on the beach and had a good time. the romance was a bit nonsensical and the end a bit "blah" but i liked the premise. basically follows the life of a woman in a society where women are limited to saying 100 words a day. it was trying a bit too hard to surf on the handmaid's tale mania in the same way we had all these vampire books after twilight, but still, it was good. a fine summer beach read.

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) [fiction]: everyone and their cousin has read this book and recommended it so i'm not going to reinvent the wheel. i promise, it is a great read. i very much enjoyed it. someone sent me an ask about it a few months ago, in which i shared a few more thoughts, if you want to head over there to find out more.

station eleven by emily st john mandel (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) [fiction]: this is a fantastic book. it's a masterpiece. it also fucked up with my mental health so badly i considered going to therapy again and totally messed with my brain for months. i think i'm on the tail end of it now. but, if you're an artist who has anxiety about dying before you manage to finish whatever it is you're working on, don't read this. honestly.

DID NOT FINISH:

i had a whole period of my life where i thought I Must Finish All Books, but that is no more. as that fake german heiress said: 'i do not have time for this, i do not have time for you'.

a brief history of the future by stephen clarke: it pains me to say because i really loved the merde series, but i've been dragging this book around for years, trying to finish it, and i think it's time to say goodbye. i just couldn't even tell you what the plot is, or what the point of the whole teleportation machine was... i'm just ... confused. i suppose one cannot write great books 100% of the time.

1984 by george orwell: look, i tried. but i think the issue with this book is that while it was the first in its genre, it was far from the last, and as a result of having read a lot of the dystopia that came after it, this just felt boring and stilted. the misogyny is also rather off-putting. i have read 100 pages and that was sufficient.

la peste (the plague) by albert camus: fuck, i love camus. i really, really do. the stranger is the only book that was assigned to me in school that i actually read. and, having now lived through a pandemic, la peste is strangely prescient. probably too prescient. i think the reason why i gave up on this is because 1) i "read" it as an audiobook and i think i'm just not an audiobook person and 2) i started this in the middle of the pandemic and it was just too much. the bubonic plague lockdown in the middle of the covid lockdown was hard to handle. so i just stopped listening to this on my walks and began listening to music instead. i don't think it's abandoned forever (i'll probably pick it up in book format again some day) but at the moment i just can't lol. no need to repeat the station eleven experience lol.

#book recs #2022 round up

[that-catholic-shinobi]

What is it with people and not understanding Irish people exist outside of Ireland

I’m Irish American (don’t shoot me) but also like my grandparents came over from Ireland. It’s not like my Irish ancestors came over during the famine and we’ve been here a long time.

We’ve been in America short enough time where on our trip to Ireland we were able to find where the old family home was in Killybegs

[kingsshilling]

I think you’ve mentioned Ned being from County Donegal and Bedwyr from near Aberystwyth(?) But more importantly do you have any voice claims or accent claims that you reckon they sound like?

OOH THIS IS TOUGH I do have a fair idea of what they sound like myself like I can Hear them in my mind, but trying to compare them with someone... for ned I have to try think of people I know that are from donegal at All. and all that comes to mind is daniel o'donnell. and he does not sound like him

it doesn't help as well that there's dozens of variations on the donegal accent to begin with, and most examples you hear come from further north of the county while ned's from killybegs specifically.. and I'm no expert on the accents myself so Help

same problem with bedwyr really since while i'm at least familiar with donegal i have been to wales Once. twice if you also count just passing through on the train to/from the ferry. and could not tell you a thing about the differences in welsh accents from either end of the country let alone all the variations that likely come up within individual counties.. so what i'm hearing in my mind is likely not accurate to where he's specifically from in the first place

(WHICH i haven't 100% decided on to be honest cus again. while i'm familiar with donegal and immediately knew where éamonn was from down to the exact location irl of where his house would be, my knowledge of welsh geography beyond maps is limited to what i saw in the week i was there LMFAO but where i have in mind for the moment is somewhereeee inland of the northern half of ceredigion.. maybe closer to the border with powys? claerwen-y direction maybe (though not quite In there)? but aberystwyth would've been one of his nearest Big Towns regardless)

i'm rambling again without having given you the answer you actually asked for. i can't help at all with éamonn except to say that he has a very low, flat voice that doesn't show much emotion (usually), but the accent he has is Very thick (and in one of his many odd contradictions he consciously makes zero effort to mask it at all, despite the whole thing with using a simpler nickname like ned because he thinks éamonn is "too irish" and draws too much attention, and how he tries to separate himself from his home as much as possible.. he's strange)

with bedwyr i can at least throw out a name or two (but again accents probably don't exactly match up). there's no point in trying to hide how much inspiration i took from trystan gravelle for him in Many aspects LMFAO his manner of speech is much the same as his in.. i'm thinking about him in the aliens specifically (which is really really INSANELY good it's on 4OD i really recommend it) where there's a lot of emotion and ups and downs in How he speaks (but obviously he's nothing like the character actually played in that show JNDGDG), but his voice itself is a bit deeper (though not quite as deep as éamonn's)... more on the level of rhod gilbert deepness-wise, but not as rough?

and like éamonn his accent is extremely thick, cus he wouldn't have actually learned much/any english til he was in school, and he has an even more arrogant streak (rightfully so) than him where he'd refuse to try dampen it for any reason

sorry this is so long JNDGJN i'm physically incapable of giving short answers to anything i'll explode if i don't try to get down nearly every detail. thank you so much for the ask this is something i honestly really love thinking about :]]

#bits and bobs #éamonn #bedwyr #sorry rhod i don't mean rough in a bad way it's an excellent quality just not what i'm hearing here. #i do Plan on properly learning the regional variations on welsh accents not just for this but because learning accents has just been #a hobby of mine for yearsss upon years like in the same vein as loving maps and geography i just love that kind of thing #hopefully when i'm Literally Living In Ceredigion i'll have a better grasp of it all LMFAO #also again on the aliens. it's so so insanely good and has two other actors i love in it (jim howick and michael smiley) PLEASE watch it #really really funny AND the twists and turns in it genuinely had my jaw fucking dropped and it's SO hard for shows to get me like that #asks

[dreamfeelx]

Are u guys still doing stuff? I just got gifted If Found on steam and I am loving it so far! I am from Ireland so it feels funny and weird seeing footnotes describing stiff like craic and the gaa flsnflsmsfk

heyyyyy! yes! double yes! we might have something cool to share at the end of this very month..... who knows..... :O keep an eye on our twitter and our ‘if found’ steam updates page. alsoooo, there’s a new small game made by mostly llaura (me) coming out in September for FREEE, called CONTACT. it is set in killybegs in donegal. which is probably pretty rare for a video game lol this blog has been a bit inactive for a while, should we use it more? 

[paddymcgintysgoat]

The Wee Bar Irish Pub in Killybegs, Ireland

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 26 August:

#OTD in Irish History | 26 August:

1725 – Five Dublin children receive the first recorded smallpox inoculations in Ireland. 1798 – General Humbert leaves Ballina bound for Castlebar. He takes an indirect route through the mountains. 1811 – Death of Thomas Fitzsimons. He was an American merchant and statesman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and…

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#irelandinspires #irishhistory #OTD #1798 United Irishmen Rebellion #26 August #Co. Donegal #History #History of Ireland #Ireland #Irish Civil War #Irish History #Irish War of Independence #Killybegs #Muckross Head #The Great Dublin Lockout #Today in Irish History

[itsmycherryforest]

Cherryforest

Donegal Carpets hand knotted pure wool wall hanging.

#etsyvintage #etsyvintageseller #getitonetsy #donegal #killybegs #Donegal Carpets #wall art #wool #yoga room #scandiboho #midcenturymodern

[imarcmarketreport]

Mackerel Market Report, Share, Size, Demand and Forecast 2024-2032

The latest report by IMARC Group, titled “Mackerel Market by Form (Frozen, Canned), Distribution Channel (Hypermarkets and Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online, and Others), and Region 2024-2032“, offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, which comprises insights on the global embedded software market share. The global mackerel market size reached US$ 1,071.4 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 1,486.8 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.71% during 2024-2032.

Mackerel, a widely recognized fish species, is a vital player in the global seafood market. Mackerel belongs to the Scombridae family and is characterized by its streamlined body, distinctively marked with wavy lines of deep blue or green. This fish is known for its rich, oily flesh, which not only imparts a distinct flavor but also makes it a nutritious choice. It is renowned for its versatility in culinary applications and is often featured in a variety of dishes, including sushi, sashimi, grilled preparations, and canned products. With its high omega-3 fatty acid content, mackerel offers health-conscious consumers a heart-healthy protein source that is both delicious and nutritious. In addition to its culinary appeal, mackerel is a key contributor to the global seafood industry, with a significant presence in markets worldwide.

For an in-depth analysis, you can refer sample copy of the report: https://www.imarcgroup.com/mackerel-market/requestsample

Mackerel Market Trends and Drivers:

The market is currently experiencing a surge in demand driven by the growing awareness of the health benefits associated with consuming fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Consumers are actively seeking out seafood options that provide essential nutrients, promote cardiovascular health, and support brain function. Mackerel, with its high omega-3 content, fits the bill perfectly, making it a preferred choice among health-conscious individuals. In addition, the sustainability and responsible sourcing of seafood have become critical factors in the purchasing decisions of both consumers and businesses. Mackerel, being a fast-growing and abundant species, is often recognized as a sustainable choice in the seafood market. This has led to increased demand from environmentally conscious consumers who prioritize responsible fishing practices and the protection of marine ecosystems. Businesses in the seafood industry are also recognizing the importance of sustainable sourcing to meet these consumer demands, further boosting the market for mackerel. Besides, the global culinary landscape is evolving, with a growing appetite for diverse and international cuisines. Mackerel's versatility in the kitchen makes it an attractive ingredient for chefs and foodservice establishments looking to offer unique and flavorful seafood dishes. As global cuisine continues to gain popularity, the demand for mackerel as a key ingredient in various traditional and fusion recipes is expected to rise, driving market growth.

Report Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Form Insights:

Frozen

Canned

Distribution Channel Insights:

Hypermarkets and Supermarkets

Convenience Stores 

Online

Others

Market Breakup by Region:

North America (United States, Canada)

Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Others)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Others)

Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Others)

Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape with Key Player:

Bolton Group Sr

Bumble Bee Foods LLC (FCF Co Ltd)

Cornelis Vrolijk B.V.

Etosha Fishing Corp. (Oceana Namibia)

Iceland Foods Ltd., Killybegs Seafood

Ocean More Foods Co. Limited

Ocean Treasure World Foods Limited

Pinetree Vietnam Company Limited

Sea Harvest Group

Thai Union Group Public Company Ltd

Viet Ocean Seafood Vietnam

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[celtfather]

Myra's Lament for Lamlash Bay #282

Everything changes. But what do you do when your career, your life, your joy, comes to an end because everything must change. We’re talking about the life of a scallop diver in Lamlash Bay.

You can learn all about it today on Pub Songs & Stories #282

0:17 - Marc Gunn “Favor of a Dance” from Come Adventure With Me

Favor of a Dance | West Side Story Meets Firefly

Inspired by the Firefly episode “Shindig”

3:14 - WELCOME TO PUB SONGS & STORIES

I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Sci F’Irish musician and podcaster living in Atlanta, Georgia.

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8:28 - UPCOMING SHOWS

MAR 9: Senoia Beer Company, Senoia, GA @ 7-10 PM

MAR 17: Wings Cafe & Tap House, Marietta, GA @ 3-7 PM

MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

MAR 28: Dragon Con Filk Music Concert w/Brobdingnagian Bards @ 8 PM

MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX

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9:29 - The Byrne Brothers "P Stands for Paddy" from The Boys of Doorin

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12:43 - THE STORY OF MYRA’S LAMENT FOR LAMLASH BAY

I plagiarise songs into local events..the one I sang last night I wrote at 3 AM in the morning. My wife had been in hospital 100 miles away, for two months, and the chorus came to my head when I was feeling sorry for myself. Simultaneously, the Government had decided to ban us clamming in Lamlash Bay. I’d sustainably hand picked scallops there for 34 years. The trawler/dredgers were destroying the habitat, and they wanted to

ban them. But they done us in as well… a Federal hammer to crack a wee nut!!!! So, the song is called “Myra’s lament for Lamlash Bay”…Lamlash is at the Isle of Arran.

Tommy Makem inspired my plagiarism with “The Boys from Killybegs.” Killybegs is a fishing port in Donegal, Ireland..Dun Na Gael…. The Fortress of the Stranger. Tommy famously sang and played banjo with the Glancy Brothers..

Sgheirs:- Gaelic..reefs pronounced “skerries.

clams”:- generic term in Scotland for bivalve shellfish..we fish for scallops..Pecten maximus

Sound:- navigable stretch of water between two pieces of land in this case formed by the Tarbert shore and Isle of Arran.

Thole :- Lalands Scots (old Scots) my work they won’t accept or tolerate.

Dole:- Un-employment register

Listen to the original version of the song on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #85.

Myra’s Lament for Lamlash Bay

lyrics Liam Griffin, music Marc Gunn

There are scallops in the sea, put there for you and me By the Lord who reigns from heaven above. And the divers catch and sell, but we won’t go to hell, We treat the sea with joy, respect and love.

* There’s a wild and rolling sea bringing me back home to ye. To yer bed that’s dry and crisp and woman warm And our lovin’ knows no harm when I hold ye in my arms. When the Boys from Lerags Glen come rollin’ home.

There are rocks upon the shore, There are sgheirs even more* And the trawlers they are dredging to and fro’ But the diver’s in the gully, for the seabed we don’t sully Hand pickin’ is the way I chose to go.

But today the sea is calm and the boat is full of clams** And swiftly we have cleared KilBrannon Sound..*** Sacks of scallops stacked up high All our divers safe and dry And soon for Lerags Glen we’re homeward bound.

But now a new day’s dawned and time is moving on and conservation is a game that they al play and my work the cannot thole and I’m told to sign the dole No more from Lerags Glen go to the sea.

23:37 - Marc Gunn “Myra’s Lament for Lamlash Bay” from Come Adventure With Me

27:22 - CREDITS

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[eurovision-revisited]

1997 Dublin - Number 22 - Michelle Costelloe - "Never Far Away"

Now for something mysterious. I don't mean the song Never Far Away is a guitar-led, conventional pop-rock love song pitched somewhere between The Pretenders and Katrina. I mean Michelle herself. Now I think I know who she is, but that 'e' on the end of her last name is throwing doubt into my head. And it's not like Costello isn't a common name in Ireland.

The thing is she's a good singer, and the song is self-penned. It's decidedly more upbeat and poppy than most of what appears at Ireland's national final. Ireland is, after all, the home of the ballad. This feels like a little sparkle of something different for Ireland and it's genuinely a treat to hear it. I really wish things had gone better for Michelle.

This came last. All of the Irish regional juries put it towards the bottom. Not even Ballybunion or Killybegs could bring themselves to be a supporter. I don't know if her costuming played a part in that outcome but her voice and song-writing deserved a bigger showcase. After all, this isn't a million miles away from what actually won Eurovision this year. She has never been selected to appear again at an Irish selection final. Neither has she toured or released any music that I can find.

I think Michelle Costello with an e is actually Michelle Costello actress, artist, teacher, puppeteer and current DJ on Dublin City FM. If I'm not conflating several different Michelle Costello's here, she's even appeared in HBO's Game of Thrones as Craster's wife. Now that's a career! Please do correct me if I've made a connection here that's incorrect, I'm about 85% certain on this one.

I realise Ireland came second in Dublin this year - maintaining their enviable 1990s Eurovision success rate, however I think this is better than the song they sent. It definitely didn't merit last place.

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