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Current Kerry Rose Sally Ann Leahy (second from left) with Kerry Rose 2022 contestants Samantha Stackpoole, Ashling O’Sullivan, Leanne Haussman and Niamh Murphy enjoying afternoon tea at Lotties in The Ashe Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Kerry Rose contestants had an eventful weekend as the countdown to the selection night on June 4 continues.
Having attended Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night, the ladies who hail from all over the county met up again on Sunday to enjoy a day of entertainment.
First of all they headed to the Kingdom County Fair at Ballymacthomas just outside Tralee to sample the wide range of attractions.
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Then it was back to town for afternoon tea in the stylish surroundings of Lotties in The Ashe Hotel where they were joined by current Kerry Rose SallyAnn Leahy. The Ashe were happy to welcome the contestants.
“We are delighted to host the Kerry Rose contestants for Vintage Afternoon Tea in Lottie’s at The Ashe today,” said Pamela Prendiville of The Ashe Hotel.
“It’s a joy to welcome the stylish and glamorous ladies and we are looking forward to having the Rose of Tralee Festival return this August,” she added. Scroll down for photos…
Kerry Rose contestants Katie Galvin, Leah Flahive, Michaela Lacey, Amanda O’Sullivan and Lauren Costello enjoying afternoon tea at Lotties in The Ashe Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kerry Rose contestants Emma Browne, Katie Foley, Aislinn Burke and Róisín O’Sullivan enjoying afternoon tea at Lotties in The Ashe Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kerry Rose contestants Heather Grey, Eimear Horgan, Jennifer O’Connor, Bernadette O’Connor, Breda Fleming and Clodagh Dermody enjoying afternoon tea at Lotties in The Ashe Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kerry Rose 2019 Sally Ann Leahy (front, fourth from left) with Kerry Rose 2022 contestants at The Ashe Hotel on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kerry Rose contestants at the Kingdom County Fair on Sunday. Photo by Suzan O’Gara
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Kerry Rose contestants at the Kingdom County Fair on Sunday. Photo by Suzan O’Gara
Kerry Rose contestants at the Kingdom County Fair on Sunday. Photo by Suzan O’Gara
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Kerry Rose contestants at the Kingdom County Fair on Sunday. Photo by Suzan O’Gara
Kerry Rose contestants having fun at the Kingdom County Fair on Sunday. Photo by Suzan O’Gara
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Leanne Hausmann and Breda Fleming at the Kingdom County Fair on Sunday. Photo by Suzan O’Gara
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Yes, it’s all leading up to that time again – to flog that dead horse festival!