"Aisling" (English: A dream) was the Irish entry in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Nice, performed by Jessica McKean.
It was co-written by 2022 Contest entrant Sophie Lennon, who also appears in the music video.
It finished in last place with 42 points, marking the first time ever that the country has suffered this fate in the junior edition of the Contest.
Lyrics[]
Chuala mé guthanna sa ghaoth
Treoraithe ag na réalta
Faoi scáth na hoíche
Sheol mé trasna na mara
Bhí sé cosúil le'aisling
Do mo thabhairt go tír smaragaid
Chonaic mé teach solais
Do mo threorú isteach
Do m’fháiltiú ar ais
An aisling, i mo thír lán
S’é an caisleán óir
Le seomra ann do gach duine
An bhanríon gléasta i mbán
Thóg sí mo lámh is chan sí amhrán dom
Chan sí amhrán
In san seomra óir
In ndiaidh na cath tagann síochán
An aisling, i mo thír lán
S’é an caisleán óir
Le seomra ann do gach duine
Faoin ngrian ‘faoin ghealach
Agus scáthanna na sléibhte
S’é mo aisling, s’é mo aisling
Ag fanacht leis an rí
Shíl mé go bfhaca mé an banshee
Ná bí scantraithe
Is mise an solas
Do do threorú isteach
Do d’fháiltiú ar ais
An aisling, i mo thír lán
S’é an caisleán óir
Le seomra ann do gach duine
Faoin ngrian ‘faoin ghealach
Agus scáthanna na sléibhte
S’é mo aisling, s’é mo aisling
I heard voices in the wind
Lead by the star under the shadow of the night
Guide me over the sea
It was like a dream
Taking me to the emerald land
I saw a lighthouse guiding me in
Welcoming me back
The dream in my plentiful land
It's the golden castle with a room for everyone
The Queen wearing white
She took my hand and she sang a song for me
She sang a song
In the golden room
After every battle peace comes
The dream in my plentiful land
It's the golden castle with a room for everyone
The dream, under the sun and the moon
And the shadows of the mountains
It's my vision, it's my dream
Waiting for the King
I thought I saw the Banshee
Don't be scared
I am the light
Guiding you in
Welcoming you back
The dream in my plentiful land
It's the golden castle with a room for everyone
The dream, under the sun and the moon
And the shadows of the mountains
It's my vision, it's my dream
Videos[]
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