Speculate Wildly About Enya (3 Viewers)

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Enya knows that An Mhaighdean Mhara (The Mermaid song) has already been covered by several other Donegal sisters, but she could still reinterpret it...

Enya genuinely considers that song too emotional for her to attempt recording anywhere, or ever willingly listen to again...
She did not intend to break down in tears upon hearing it covered during Moya's funeral

 

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Enya thought it would be a relief but it has only made her more anxious about what she's going to do (if anything to do with releasing new music or art) now that part of Aigle is finished with.

 

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Enya didn't really register it at the time, but takes her niece's mention the other day of Moya's love for touring as a bit of a personal attack.

 

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Enya might tune into Balamory on Monday. She hopes the lack of Edie McCredie promo is more because of the surprise of her sailing away (instead of driving a minibus) ️rather than just her being old.

 

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Enya probably likes the film Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). She realised that it's been the opposite for her since Dark Sky Island (from what is known publicly): her attendance at one wedding and four funerals...

 

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For her 2005 song The River Sings, Enya was inspired by that gentle bit of One More Time by Daft Punk, and the Balamory theme tune.

Spoiler: Videos

2001


2002


2005 (no earlier than 2003)

♡

 

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Enya was thinking about the song she probably heard in childhood, Walk On By, and how it fits how she'd have liked the press to ignore her whilst crying... It's all out there online, a month before her 65th, but oh well.

Thankfully 'foolish pride' isn't all she has left.

Spoiler: (I remembered I did an AI cover of Enya singing it)

 

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This thumbnail makes her cry :'( the spelling mistake too

Spoiler

 

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Enya wants to go for a more androgynous/soft masc look again something low-maintenance but classy enough. Like her 80s pre-Watermark but more suited to her now. ♡

 

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Enya has also contemplated going grey...perhaps in a similar style to Kristin Scott Thomas.

(I've seen this lady often, but didn't put a name to the face nor realise she's British until today she looks more French for sure)

 

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Enya thought this sounds like a nice thing to do, old Andrew Lloyd-Webber selling bottles and giving to a music-related children's charity with the proceeds.

Andrew Lloyd Webber auctions priceless wine collection for children’s music charity - AOL

Among the highlights are three bottles of 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc, each potentially reaching £15,000, and a magnum of 1961 Chateau Haut-Brion, valued at up to £4,000

www.aol.com

She might sell those Dom Pérignon (probably 2003 haha) champagne bottles and a few flutes*

Enya's glad this wasn't on r/Enya, just r/ireland
"How is Enya doing?" asked last month/year


Enya still has 2 of those 4 Dom Pérignon champagne bottles

*(her brother Pól's old flute too, since he's been so nice to her lately )

 

[Shoat]

Enya narrowly escaped cancellation in the 90s after playing on Pol Pot's flute

 

[disneyteletubby]

Enya probably gets permanent or semi-permanent makeup (eyeliner, brows, and lips) as there is no way she feels that committed to applying near perfect eye makeup everyday.

(This bit of speculation is partly thanks to ChatGPT )

Enya no/low makeup edits
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Kind of obvious since they're sisters; this result reminded me of Moya in this

(I knew about brows, but only just learnt that eyeliner can be inked on to last for a few years, especially for older women with mostly dry and thin skin.)

 

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Enya visited her Gaeilge Wikipedia (Vicipéid) page

Enya - Vicipéid

ga.wikipedia.org

a bit underwhelmed with its content/lack of, compared to the English page. And that it has been left alone since 2024.
(I might attempt some Irish and add to it, gradually:*)

She is not 'faoi thionchar' (seems to translate as 'under the influence') and to my knowledge Enya has never mentioned Brian Eno or any particular modern-day person as an influence.

 

[Enya Dearest]

Эния подумала, что это будет хорошим поступком: старик Эндрю Ллойд-Уэббер будет продавать бутылки и передавать вырученные средства в детский благотворительный фонд, занимающийся музыкой.

Andrew Lloyd Webber auctions priceless wine collection for children’s music charity - AOL

Among the highlights are three bottles of 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc, each potentially reaching £15,000, and a magnum of 1961 Chateau Haut-Brion, valued at up to £4,000

www.aol.com

Она могла бы продать эти бутылки шампанского Dón Perignon (вероятно, урожая 2003 года, ха-ха) и несколько бокалов для шампанского*.

(В том числе и старая флейта её брата Пола, ведь он в последнее время так хорошо к ней относится :ухмылка

Is that true about 4 bottles every week?

 

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Is that true about 4 bottles every week?

If that commenter's not been lied to then yes, seems like it (as of 2024)

Also spelling correction: Dom Pérignon rather than Dón Perignon. I'm better at the Irish spellings haha

 

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Enya is not an alcoholic, but she has drank more wine than Nicky and Roma combined.

 

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Enya was shocked to learn from her sister that the shampoo brand Aussie is not even made or sold in Australia so instead she borrows a bit whatever nourishing hair product they do have there.

 

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Enya was looking through the 1926 Census that was recently released, and found both sets of grandparents! And her own father, and Nicky’s parents too.

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Enya's maternal grandparents were 37 and 38 26 and 23 respectively (living together, but single).

Her paternal grandfather Harry Harden was 41, and grandmother Mina was 32. Their household seemed rather big (parents there too perhaps).

Her dad (listed as Leopold Harden) was a baby, not even a year old.

Mona (whom Enya met; the song So I Could Find My Way is dedicated to her) ♡

I think this guy's Nicky's father

 

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Enya thinks her paternal grandmother lied about her age (and her name) a lot.

 

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Enya supposes she inherited her luck for finding nice houses with beautiful scenic views from her maternal grandparents. 🏞

 

[Enya Dearest]

Enya is not an alcoholic, but she has drank more wine than Nicky and Roma combined.

Back in the late 80s, she said that wine was her vice. It seems nothing has changed over the years.

 

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Also the thing she says about Bono coming round for the sugar was not a euphemism they genuinely share staple foods/ingredients.

 

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Regarding the highly esteemed 2006 Loose Women interview

(Enya's performance at the end/for the end credits is beautiful unfortunately I forget it exists because of the rather ignorant panel beforehand. )
Enya knew that Colleen was properly jealous and grumpy haha, and Ruth and Carol were a bit off too (yet the latter was kind of engaged in the conversation; interesting that she's apparently left TV today) but Sue on the end seemed most nice and interested.

 

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Enya thinks her paternal grandmother lied about her age (and her name) a lot.

Not sure with age, but it seems she changed her name a lot born Bessie or possibly Elizabeth, middle name Minnie. She's definitely quite interesting.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lenehan-181

She was a drummer and a singer like Karen Carpenter but before her, and seems like she was born in England.
This was found on the first file link here

Wait she was born in Manchester? (That's the nearest major city to me )

 

[Enya Dearest]

Regarding the highly esteemed 2006 Loose Women interview

(Enya's performance at the end/for the end credits is beautiful unfortunately I forget it exists because of the rather ignorant panel beforehand. )
Enya knew that Colleen was properly jealous and grumpy haha, and Ruth and Carol were a bit off too (yet the latter was kind of engaged in the conversation; interesting that she's apparently left TV today) but Sue on the end seemed most nice and interested

Is Colleen that the woman to Enya's right with the angry, envious expression? A terribly unpleasant woman.

 

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Is Colleen that the woman to Enya's right with the angry, envious expression? A terribly unpleasant woman.

It is indeed, and I think we all know why Enya has never left the safety of her castle in 20 years since

 

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Is Colleen that the woman to Enya's right with the angry, envious expression? A terribly unpleasant woman.

Yeah, that Coleen sometimes sang in group with her sisters called The Nolans. I didn't know she was the youngest

Who were The Nolan Sisters? Names, songs, health battles and more explained

Find out more about the ‘I’m in the Mood for Dancing’ Irish family band.

www.smoothradio.com

I knew of them vaguely, but only learnt more since Linda Nolan passed away last year.

 

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If it wasn't for the funeral of her own sister (who was probably a better singer than them all) Enya would've asjed for a group picture with U2 (Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton) in a similar fashion to Moya and Adam here

 

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Enya's more regal* with her clasped hands though (this is from 1996 or so)

*Regal but anxious

 

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Talking of royalty, Enya remembered that Queen Elizabeth II would've been 100 today. They met once (need to find the GIF again)
but Enya found Princess Margaret more interesting/interested. Shame no photos surfaced from their meeting in the late 80s.

 

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Enya would spit out her tea at hearing Rob Dickins say she looked like a young Dublin housewife. (Simply for wearing what he supposed were sensible shoes and the now-defunct Wallis collection dresses. I actually have a floral Wallis blouse that I got in 2018.)
Mentioned somewhere in this (I'll post on the updates thread)

 

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Enya is glad to know that some who've casually heard of her now realise she's from a musical family, much like the Jacksons, deserving recognition for how she made her name as a solo artist (even more positive than Michael Jackson got/gets).

Spoiler: Some post I did relating MJ's and Enya's mothers

The more I see the picture of Baba, the more I think Eithne looks most like her (father's nose though, and Eithne retained the elegance of her features with age/without kids)

She will say thanks to Mammy for all that early discipline next time they're on a call. ♡

 

[Enya Dearest]

I think all the Brennan sisters look like their father

 

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Wow where did you find that picture? I thought that they all look like their father at first, and I can see it here, but now I'm seeing Eithne's resemblance to their mother. Obviously both but yeah

 

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Leo's parents (Enya's paternal grandparents) were listed as a bazaar manager, and a professional singer

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Wait she was born in Manchester? (That's the nearest major city to me )

This is the full 1926 household sheet (doesn't include Leo but he was a baby then)

I speculate that the Brennan naming came about by a Lulu Brennan (listed right below as an assistant mother, possibly sister of Bessie Mina's first husband Thomas Brennan) and then when Leo was re-added (will have to wait for the 1936 Irish census haha) they mistakenly added Brennan instead of Harden, and he kept it for his family.

 

[Pipo]

Just in: Enya has bought a PREMIUM ChatGPT Membership so she can finally start writing her long-awaited new album. "I hope she stops bitching and complaining that my prompts are weak and lack structure," expressed the withdrawn, low-profile, reclusive vocalist.

 

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Enya was looking through the 1926 Census that was recently released, and found both sets of grandparents! And her own father, and Nicky’s parents too.

Spoiler

Enya's maternal grandparents were 37 and 38 respectively (living together, but single).
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^Unless these are an unrelated couple to Enya, I think the ages are lied about this marriage list from Gweedore says they were married just over 97 years ago (in 1929) and were 26 and 23 respectively. That matches Enya's grandfather's headstone ~ saying 1903-1978. (Findagrave don't show further info for recently died i.e. Moya, until 3 months later. I bet it looks beautiful )

 

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Enya likes asking the odd question to AI, but more for telling it off for the holes in its reasoning and about not getting certain information right.

 

[Pipo]

I'd never thought I'd read Enya and holes in the same sentence but welcome to Mowpy I guess.