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'''Shirley Temple Bar''' (aka [[Declan Buckley]]) is a [[drag queen]] from [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], whose name is a play on both [[Shirley Temple]] and a cultural area of [[Dublin]] [[city]] called [[Temple Bar, Dublin|Temple Bar]]. A 1997 winner of the Alternative Miss Ireland competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribune.ie/archive/article/2006/apr/23/a-dress-rehearsal-for-life/ |title=A dress rehearsal for life |work=[[Irish Independent]] |accessdate=2009-06-03}}</ref> Shirley hosts a weekly [[Housie|bingo]] and drag show in [[Dublin]]'s largest [[gay bar]], [[The George, Dublin|The George]]. |
'''Shirley Temple Bar''' (aka [[Declan Buckley]]) is a [[drag queen]] from [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]], whose name is a play on both [[Shirley Temple]] and a cultural area of [[Dublin]] [[city]] called [[Temple Bar, Dublin|Temple Bar]]. A 1997 winner of the Alternative Miss Ireland competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribune.ie/archive/article/2006/apr/23/a-dress-rehearsal-for-life/ |title=A dress rehearsal for life |work=[[Irish Independent]] |accessdate=2009-06-03}}</ref> Shirley hosts a weekly [[Housie|bingo]] and drag show in [[Dublin]]'s largest [[gay bar]], [[The George, Dublin|The George]]. |
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Shirley presented the Irish National Lottery's "Telly Bingo" twice |
Shirley presented the Irish National Lottery's "Telly Bingo" twice a week on Ireland's national broadcast channel, [[Radio Telefís Éireann|RTÉ]] for three years. This was controversial from the outset with many complaints claiming that a drag queen presenting a show for housewives and the elderly was offensive{{Fact|date=March 2009}}. Shirley left the show in 2004 with her alter ego, Declan Buckley, taking over the spot. Ironically, Shirley's departure resulted in further complaints.{{Fact|date=July 2009}} |
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Featured on several documentaries for Irish and British television, an Irish language programme by broadcaster [[TG4]] was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award in 2003. |
Featured on several documentaries for Irish and British television, an Irish language programme by broadcaster [[TG4]] was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award in 2003. |
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Revision as of 23:14, 6 June 2010
Shirley Temple Bar (aka Declan Buckley) is a drag queen from Dublin, Ireland, whose name is a play on both Shirley Temple and a cultural area of Dublin city called Temple Bar. A 1997 winner of the Alternative Miss Ireland competition.[1] Shirley hosts a weekly bingo and drag show in Dublin's largest gay bar, The George.
Shirley presented the Irish National Lottery's "Telly Bingo" twice a week on Ireland's national broadcast channel, RTÉ for three years. This was controversial from the outset with many complaints claiming that a drag queen presenting a show for housewives and the elderly was offensive[citation needed]. Shirley left the show in 2004 with her alter ego, Declan Buckley, taking over the spot. Ironically, Shirley's departure resulted in further complaints.[citation needed]
Featured on several documentaries for Irish and British television, an Irish language programme by broadcaster TG4 was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award in 2003.
References
- ^ "A dress rehearsal for life". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
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