Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1972 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) | |||
| Country | Ireland | |||
| Selection process | National Song Contest | |||
| Selection date | 13 February 1972 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Ceol an Ghrá" | |||
| Artist | Sandie Jones | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 15th, 72 points | |||
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Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song "Ceol an Ghrá", written by Joe Burkett and Liam Mac Uistin, and performed by Sandie Jones. To date, this is the only entry from Ireland sung in Irish. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. The song eventually finished in fifteenth place in the international final held at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh.