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Quiz: Who has sold more between Enya and these music superstars?

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PastedImage-67509 Enya, pictured in the year 2000. Instagram Instagram

EITHNE PÁDRAIGÍN NÍ Bhraonáin, better known as Enya, is 59 years old today. 

The Donegal musician has crafted a unique sound throughout her career and is one of the most-successful songwriters in the world. 

Measuring the global success of musicians by sales has always been notoriously difficult and has been made more so with the advent of downloading and streaming. But Enya is certainly up there. 

So based on certified album sales in the US alone as per the Recording Industry Association of America, how does Enya’s 26.5 million album sales stack up?

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    Jun 12th 2016, 8:57 PM

    Journal.ie I realise I only got 3 right, but Alan Shatter that’s low..

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    Jun 13th 2016, 12:05 AM

    I got 5 and I’m Alan Shatter???? Revolt!!!!!

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    Jun 13th 2016, 10:27 AM

    I got 4 and was Alan Shatter

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    Jun 12th 2016, 8:56 PM

    No ,no,no,no,Alan Shatter?I got 5 right ,so does that mean I’m half stupid or half intelligent.

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    Jun 12th 2016, 8:57 PM

    Half stupid as I got 3 right and I also got Alan Shatter

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    Jun 12th 2016, 10:13 PM

    “You scored 7 out of 10!
    You’re Jim McGuinness!
    Winning matches, and quizzes” – I’m very happy with that – I’m off to Donegal now – they’re sure to put me on the coaching team! ; )

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    Jun 13th 2016, 12:27 AM

    The fiscal Compact treaty!!!! What The actual fook. I can’t believe I even voted in this referendum.

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    Jun 12th 2016, 8:58 PM

    Tough question about the president’s first trip abroad, i’d be surprised if many get that right

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    Jun 12th 2016, 10:33 PM

    I got it

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    Jun 12th 2016, 10:19 PM

    I’m Katie Taylor!

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    Jun 12th 2016, 9:10 PM

    8 right…genius

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    Jun 12th 2016, 9:25 PM

    Genies winning quizzes

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    Jun 12th 2016, 9:00 PM

    Sigh

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    Jun 14th 2016, 3:13 AM

    You scored 4 out of 10!
    You’re Alan Shatter!

    Fate is cruel lol.

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