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Susan Boyle and Donegal

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  • 26-04-2009 5:29pm
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    Jim H
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    A question for those of you who have spent more time in Ireland than I have...

    The new singer Susan Boyle has an interesting face, and by that I'm not being sarcastic, just noting that I have seen features like hers among one branch of my ancestors.

    http://talent.itv.com/news/story/item_100074.htm

    In your opinion, is her "look" one which is common in Donegal, or anywhere in particular in Ireland?

    Thanks in advance.

    Regards,
    Jim
    American, resident in Wales


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    Harps
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    Haha quite an unusual post! I dont know about the look but yeah Boyle is a Donegal name and she does has some sort of connection with the place..I know of a few people who say theyre distant relatives of hers. Mainly from the Rosses area in the west of the county


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    Thumpette
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    I guess the most notable thing about her 'look' is her greying hair, bushy eyebrows, lady-tache and ruddy skin. If you gave her a wax, haircut and a bit of make up I'm not sure she would have much of a 'look' at all.

    From that perspective i probably would say that the unkempt atitude towards appearance in a lady of a certain age might be a bit of Donegal (or rural ireland in general) trait.


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    Jim H
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    Thumpette wrote: »
    I guess the most notable thing about her 'look' is her greying hair, bushy eyebrows, lady-tache and ruddy skin. If you gave her a wax, haircut and a bit of make up I'm not sure she would have much of a 'look' at all.

    From that perspective i probably would say that the unkempt atitude towards appearance in a lady of a certain age might be a bit of Donegal (or rural ireland in general) trait.


    Good answer. I guess I should focus my question and ask if that big chin, small upper lip area, sort of pushed-in looking mouth, and what my wife calls apple cheeks (not referring to color but meaning a lot of flesh on the cheekbones) is particularly associated with Donegal, or with any particular part of Ireland. Any opinions on that?

    Thanks in advance.
    Jim


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    muffler
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    She's a mature woman carrying a few extra pounds (like myself and half of the country) and I see nothing unusual about her. You would find those same features you referred to on a lot of women throughout Europe and other continents never mind Donegal.


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    Jim H
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    OK then. Thanks for setting me straight on this.

    Regards,
    Jim


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    Durnish
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    she doesn't half look like Maura O'Connell.


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    Jim H
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    And Maura O'Connell is from County Clare, not Donegal. So thanks for that opinion.

    Regards,
    Jim


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