The Irish National Final was held on Tuesday 25 January 1966 by RTÉ TV in Dublin,

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was hosting the event.

Before Eurovision

National final

At Eurovision

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

Voting

References

Eurovision Song Contest : National Final : Ireland 1966 - ESC-History.comEurovision Song Contest 1966 participants - ESCToday.com
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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966

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