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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. 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

  1. ^ "A dress rehearsal for life". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2009-06-03.


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