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☺) is this translated bit in the Irish language interview from 1985, that her mother was worried for her social life/lack of, and basically almost stopped her solo career. 
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Eny-way, the Enya revelation of the year so far, for me (miles away from actual updates last year
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(I knew there was a mention of discos as in discothèque
A few moments earlier I love how she mentions Jenny's Theme/Dreams being her favourite (one of my favourites of all of Enya's songs
Enya would love to time travel back to then, and tell her younger self that her career will absolutely be worthwhile. ♡
☺I knowOmg, her mother really needs to stay out of her life
especially since she'd moved out and gone to live with the Ryans. I guess Enya set boundaries at some point (that Shepherd Moons article where she says she'll call her mother on Sundays/at the end of the week) early in her career.
I love the way that's putHer mother wanted her at the disco, Enya wanted a three-year studio isolation to master a five-second echo.
Haha true, the little smile at that moment now explains a lotEnya barely suppressed a grin when he mentioned her mother
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That must've changed later, like when Eithne flew back from Australia around 2005-6 to stay with her mother after the heart operation.Sometimes I can't help thinking Eithne’s been made to feel guilty not having her own family, mostly by her family, so has to be by her mother's or sister's side at events as a way of avoiding conflict after.
She'll only be more free of that (even then, not entirely) when they're gone...
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Haha true, the little smile at that moment now explains a lot
I think she should just tell her whole family to go to hell 
They have no damn right to force anything on her, much less guilt!
What conflicts do you mean?I know
That must've changed later, like when Eithne flew back from Australia around 2005-6 to stay with her mother after the heart operation.Sometimes I can't help thinking Eithne’s been made to feel guilty not having her own family, mostly by her family, so has to be by her mother's or sister's side at events as a way of avoiding conflict after.
She'll only be more free of that (even then, not entirely) when they're gone...
I love the way that's put
Haha true, the little smile at that moment now explains a lot
Enya's obviously still going to do something for Mothering Sunday, but secretly hopes people will be doing things to celebrate her mother-like role in their lives too.
☺This is speculatingWhat conflicts do you mean?
Perhaps they (including some siblings) randomly argue about a minor thing she did or didn't do (such as being alongside them, helping out) and after the argument, they'll likely go quiet on her (silent treatment, a form of guilt-tripping, different from simply leaving her alone). I feel like some of her siblings realise the issues, but ignore it, or find it hard to speak up about without causing more trouble. She might have it worst because of the 'oh you'll understand it as a parent' mentality so many people have. 
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Enya is a mother for all of usEnya's obviously still going to do something for Mothering Sunday, but secretly hopes people will be doing things to celebrate her mother-like role in their lives too.
What article from 1993 are you talking about?This is speculating
Not violent conflicts, just minor ones that build up over time, leading to lifelong perfectionism and some degree of people-pleasingbut I think what I meant is something called 'fawning' (essentially making people happy to avoid conflict). Obviously she knows how to balance things, but with family it's more difficult to avoid being confronted at some point. She probably has to explain (or ask someone else to say) why she wants to/doesn't want to do things that they don't agree with (such as the 1993 article, she wants to stay in or go on a walk when her mother wanted her to meet family friends, after a long promotional journey). In cases where she gets her way, they might respond like 'that's no excuse, you should've done this, or that' or make her feel guilty for not doing what they wanted.
Even when she achieves something (like in the 1993 article when her father was like 'God has given us a beautiful daughter'; he's another case...) the parents seem to see it as their achievement much more than her own.
I know that Gay Byrne was rather annoying for that Watermark award, but he probably knew that dynamic was the case when he went over to her parents, so had this weird protectiveness or even 'knowing narcissism' (not sure if that's a thing) haha.
But I'd guess making people happy for a bit or 'fawning' is more comfortable than being against them, but obviously she needs some downtime too.
I don't know where to fit these points into the above, but that childhood story with her mother frowning at her mistake for the singing competition, bribing Moya with her allowance of sweets just to play a piano duet with her, and even later, like her 'must be doing something right' comment for her Ulster University honorary award speech, and signing all those autographs, all hint at her having to please others for a bit, to keep safe, in a way.
Growing up in a family of nine isn't just childhood, it's a struggle for survival. Enya definitely needed long-term therapy and complete isolation from her family to maintain her sanity.This is speculating
Not violent conflicts, just minor ones that build up over time, leading to lifelong perfectionism and some degree of people-pleasingbut I think what I meant is something called 'fawning' (essentially making people happy to avoid conflict). Obviously she knows how to balance things, but with family it's more difficult to avoid being confronted at some point. She probably has to explain (or ask someone else to say) why she wants to/doesn't want to do things that they don't agree with (such as the 1993 article, she wants to stay in or go on a walk when her mother wanted her to meet family friends, after a long promotional journey). In cases where she gets her way, they might respond like 'that's no excuse, you should've done this, or that' or make her feel guilty for not doing what they wanted.
Even when she achieves something (like in the 1993 article when her father was like 'God has given us a beautiful daughter'; he's another case...) the parents seem to see it as their achievement much more than her own.
I know that Gay Byrne was rather annoying for that Watermark award, but he probably knew that dynamic was the case when he went over to her parents, so had this weird protectiveness or even 'knowing narcissism' (not sure if that's a thing) haha.
But I'd guess making people happy for a bit or 'fawning' is more comfortable than being against them, but obviously she needs some downtime too.
I don't know where to fit these points into the above, but that childhood story with her mother frowning at her mistake for the singing competition, bribing Moya with her allowance of sweets just to play a piano duet with her, and even later, like her 'must be doing something right' comment for her Ulster University honorary award speech, and signing all those autographs, all hint at her having to please others for a bit, to keep safe, in a way.
☺This (I think it's from 1993, title is 'Ethereal Crolly Doll'
(actual Crolly dolls were made in Donegal haha)I mean her mother (as of this c. 1993 article) didn't think of Enya as anything special
Or a Crolly doll from 1970, the last line produced
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I just thought of what the Latin could be (anglicised middle name Patricia seems to be Patricius)
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Enya is probably going to be watching the Oscars/Academy Awards tonight, and fondly remembers when her dream almost came true back in late March 2002.
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By the way, who actually won the Oscar that year, who beat out Enya?Then again Irish actress Jessie Buckley had a similar red neckline and silver necklace combination too. Enya is happy for her, but can't help but thinking that she could've been the first Irishactresscomposer to win, 24 years ago.
☺I think Randy Newman, the song "If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc. (I've probably watched the film, but don't really remember the songBy the way, who actually won the Oscar that year, who beat out Enya?
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I have no words, omgI think Randy Newman, the song "If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc. (I've probably watched the film, but don't really remember the song
On one of the red carpet interviews (from 2001 or 2002) Enya spoke about being a fan of his work, but still, that Oscar should've been hers...
Such a shame!!! "May it be" such an iconic track for iconic movie!!!
