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Roses twinned with An Chearnóg pull a pint behind the bar, from right to left: Denise Quigley (Perth), Lorna Whyte (Dublin), Mairéad McHugh (Fermanagh), Blathnaid Loughran (Scotland). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
IT’S a sign that the Rose of Tralee festival is really in full swing when Roses popped into the pubs they are twinned with on Friday afternoon.
Along with making themselves acquainted with owners and bar staff, the Roses also stopped to sign autographs and take selfies with fans young and old.
This year 65 Roses are in town so many of our local watering holes are hosting up to four roses and their entourage for the week of festivities. Scroll down for photos…
Ciara O’Sullivan with Roses, Lorna Whyte (Dublin) Blathnaid Loughran (Scotland), Mairéad McHugh (Fermanagh), Denise Quigley (Perth). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Roses twinned with No 4 The Square are, from left: Genevieve Scullion (Tyrone), Kathleen O’Donnell (Ohio), Anna Murphy (Newfoundland and Labrador Rose) and Kerry Rose Danielle O’Sullivan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Roses twinned with the Brogue Inn with escorts, from left: Niall Mulrine, Sarah Kearns (Kilkenny), John Slowey, Ciara Archer (Arizona), Cory McConnell, Leah Kenny (Clare), Dylan Walsh, Bridget Gallagher (Philadelphia), Joe Butler and Marie Hennessey (Limrick). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Roses twinned with Paddy Macs are, Caroline Doyle (Longford), Sheena Kelly (Florida), Maggie Mceldowney (Chicago), Emma O’Byrne (Carlow). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Danny and Mark Leane of the Abbey Inn with Roses, Ann Marie Keegan (Leitrim), Denise Collins (Cork), Emma Murphy O’Connor (London) and Síle Reidy (Luxembourg). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Roses twinned with An Teach Beag Treasa Sheridan (Meath), Hannah Greally (New Zealand) and Niamh Moriarty (Westmeath) and Erin Mora (South Carolina). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Young fans meet Roses, Leah Kenny (Clare), Sarah Kearns (Kilkenny), Brigid Gallagher (Philadelphia) and Ciara Archer (Arizona) at Kirby’s Brogue Inn. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Terry O’Connell and Mark O’Sullivan of The Chearnóg with Roses, Blathnaid Loughran (Scotland), Mairéad McHugh (Fermanagh), Denise Quigley (Perth) and Lorna Whyte (Dublin). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Maya O’Keeffe, Maedhbh O’Keeffe and Emer Cummins with Limerick Rose, Marie Hennessy at Kirby’s Brogue Inn. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Fergal Dooley and Niall Hayles of Sean Óg’s with Roses, Grace Scahiller (Boston and New England), Rebecca Garnett (Dubai Rose) and Ashling McNeil (Roscommon). Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
