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Hey Linda Martin! Here's how Irish people argued about the Eurovision in 1965
IRELAND ENTERED THE Eurovision Song Contest for the first time ever in 1965.
We sent Butch Moore to sing Walking The Streets In The Rain, after he beat Waterford showband legend Brendan Bowyer in Ireland’s national contest.
But not everyone was happy.
In fact, some Waterford people were so angry, they wrote a furious letter to the Munster Express:
@Limerick1914 @Limerick1914
Letted spotted yesterday by @Limerick1914
They claimed the jury was “packed” and Bowyer’s talents were unfairly “ignored”. Remind you of anything?
Oh, Ireland. Always taking these things too seriously.
(Butch Moore came 6th in the 1965 contest. We’d be happy with that result on Saturday night…)
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