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Muckross Park Hotel and Spa Duty Manager and Wedding Co-ordinator James O’Connor with management and staff of the hotel wishing their colleague every success as a Rose Escort at the upcoming Rose of Tralee Festival. Photo by Don MacMonagle
A TRALEE man is getting backing from his Killarney employers as he prepares to take up his escort duties in the Rose of Tralee International Festival next week.
Muckross Park Hotel and Spa announced they are sponsoring their Duty Manager & Wedding Co-ordinator James O’Connor as a Rose Escort.
James is due to graduate with a Hotel Management Degree this October. He is originally from Tralee and has been living and working in Killarney for over four years.
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He is no stranger to the limelight and has performed in the Austin Stacks GAA Club’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2012.
James is thoroughly enjoying the experience so far and is looking forward to the upcoming festival. The primary role of a Rose Escort is to look after his Rose and ensure her time at the Festival is a memorable and enjoyable experience.
More than 200 men applied to become Rose Escorts at this year’s Rose of Tralee, with only 65 places available. Following a detailed interview process, the 65 were chosen and all Rose Escorts were put through a special Boot Camp in Kerry earlier this year.
