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PHOTOS: Roses Enjoy The Colour And Fun Of The Parade (Part 1)

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The Western Canada and Longford Roses enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean

THANKFULLY, the weather held on Saturday night so the masses could enjoy one of the highlights of the Rose of Tralee/Féile Thrá Lí festival week.

There was a sizeable crowd present for the Rose parade which made its way from John Joe Sheehy Road arriving at Castle Street just after 9pm.

DJ Chris Shortt, stationed at the bottom of Denny Street, kept the crowd entertained as they waited patiently for the bands and floats, while Brian Hurley was at the top of the street welcoming the Roses to the stage.

The evening culminated with a spectacular fireworks display which signalled the festival fun has truly begun! Scroll down for photos…

Roses wave to the crowd. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kerry Rose Kelsey Lang McCarthy waves to the masses. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Queensland Rose enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Limerick Rose at the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
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A smiling Carlow Rose. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Boston and New England Rose at the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Melbourne Rose waves to the crowd. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Roses wave to the crowd. Photo by Dermot Crean
Taking part in the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Clare and Down Roses enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Photo by Dermot Crean
The Rose Buds enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Rose Buds enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Rose Buds enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
The New York and Dublin Roses at the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
The South Australia and Mayo Roses enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Adi Roche leading the Chernobyl Children International representation. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cork Rose flying the Rebel flag. Photo by Dermot Crean
A trio of Roses enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Meath Rose enjoying the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
The Philadelphia Rose poses for a pic. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Laois Rose loving the parade. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Antrim and London Roses wave to the crowd. Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Some agile action on the Fossetts Circus float. Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Mayor of Tralee Johnnie Wall with Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy and Daithi Ó Sé wave to the crowd. Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean
Photo by Dermot Crean

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