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Nuala Considine (10 October 1927 – 24 July 2018) was an Irish woman considered to be the world's most prolific crossword compiler. [1] She produced crossword puzzles for newspapers and magazines across Europe and the United States, including The Irish Times, The Telegraph, The Spectator, The Financial Times, Woman's Realm, The Washington Post and New Scientist. [2]
O'Connell began her professional musical journey during a six-week tour of the US in 1980, as vocalist for the traditionally-based Celtic group De Dannan.The following year, she was featured on the band's landmark album, The Star Spangled Molly, (where she has the lead vocals on four tracks) which became something of a national phenomenon in her homeland. [2]
Another from this period included "Crossword Puzzle", also co-written with de Paul, and which led to an appearance on Top of the Pops for Irish singer Dana. At the time, he was still using his real surname of Green. [6] Blue wrote his first UK Singles Chart hit back in 1972 with de Paul, titled "Sugar Me".
As Crozier was the sole cryptic compiler for 68 years, [4] the crossword itself became known as "the Crosaire" by metonymy. The pseudonym "Crosaire" is a play on his own surname and crosaire, the Irish for "crossroad". [5] [6] [fn 1] After Crozier's death, The Irish Times formally renamed its cryptic crossword in his honour.
Dana Rosemary Scallon (born Rosemary Brown; 30 August 1950) [1] known professionally as Dana (/ ˈ d æ n ə /), is an Irish singer, songwriter and politician. While still a schoolgirl she won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with "All Kinds of Everything". It became a worldwide million-seller and launched her music career.
This is a list of Irish musicians and musical groups. Jazz and blues ... Rory Gallagher (1948-1995), guitarist, singer and songwriter; Tenors. The Irish Tenors; Musicians
ScreenCrush's Matt Singer wrote that the film "completes Rocket's transformation from a footnote to one of Marvel's greatest characters." 8 (tie). "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017)
Dana – "Crossword Puzzle" Lynsey de Paul – "Sugar Me", "Getting a Drag" The Kinks – "Supersonic Rocket Ship" Roberta Flack – "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" Gary Glitter – "Rock & Roll Part 2" Hawkwind – "Silver Machine" Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 – "Rockin' Robin", "Lookin' Through the Windows"