

It has really put the town of Tralee on the map,' said Alice. Year after year, good years and bad years, they have an enthusiasm to keep it going.

'Over the years I've been constantly impressed by the people who run the Festival. Some 59 years after she won the crown, the first Rose of Tralee, Alice O'Sullivan, remains a huge fan of the event. It has been the most positive life-changing experience, and the only way to truly appreciate that it's more than what people see on TV is to enter your local Rose selection now,' she said. 'My entire Rose journey has been overwhelming in the most positive sense. Kirsten encouraged as many women as possible to get involved. These past Roses were the first Rose, Alice O'Sullivan, who was crowned in 19 Rose, Cathy Quinn from Dublin 1979 Rose Marita Marron from Belfast 1989 Rose Sinéad Boyle from Dublin 1999 Rose Gerrie O'Grady from Cork and the 2009 winner, Charmaine Kenny, who represented London during the festival's 50th anniversary celebrations a decade ago. Last Friday, reigning Rose Kirsten and six previous winners met in Dublin to jointly launch the search for the 2019 Rose of Tralee and the festival's 60th birthday. Next August the world-famous contest and festival will mark its 60th birthday, and while the event is still eight months away, the organisers are wasting no time in getting the party started. Reigning Rose of Tralee Kirsten Mate Maher was joined by six of her predecessors to launch the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Rose of Tralee festival. Valarious 09:12:20 UTC #16 I am working on a Rosary right now and I am planning on 6 decades 30 beads to wire and thread to go. eBay! In the LaSallian tradition (Christian Brothers), the 6th decade is in honor of the mystery of the Immaculate Conception.
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