PHOTOS: Troubadour Club Kicks Off Christie Hennessy Weekend

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Sam Locke, Oliver Ross, Jimmy Ross, Francie Conway, Simon Ross and Kieran Ruttledge at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Cllr Sam Locke, Oliver Ross, Jimmy Ross, Francie Conway, Simon Ross and Kieran Ruttledge at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE Celebration Of Christie Hennessy Weekend kicked off last night with musicians performing at The Troubadour Club in the Rose Hotel.

Members of Christie’s family were present, including his wife Gill and brothers Oliver, Simon and Jimmy Ross, to see a great night of music from 12 artists.

Well known local man Francie Conway performed along with Mickey Harte, John Buggy, Chapter 2 and many more musicians at the well attended event.

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Saturday sees a special ceremony near the statue of Christie, when the area will be dedicated the ‘Christie Hennessy Plaza’. It will take place at 4pm.

Later on Saturday, the IMRO Christie Hennessy Song Competition takes place at 8:30pm at The Rose Hotel and admission is free to all.

Ten finalists selected from over 200 entries across Ireland will perform their original songs in front of a live audience and a panel of expert judges including special guest John Spillane.

The winning songwriter will be presented with a cheque for €1,000 on the night, with the runner up collecting €300 courtesy of Tralee Credit Union. Scroll down for photos…

David Blaize and Cormac O'Daly at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

David Blaize and Cormac O’Daly at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mark Caplice and Becky Jackson at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mark Caplice and Becky Jackson at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Kevin Geary and Helen Geary and James Quill at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kevin Geary and Helen Geary and James Quill at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Adam O'Leary and Pamela O'Connor at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Adam O’Leary and Pamela O’Connor at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Standing; Sam Locke with Jill Ross, Frank Hartnett and Lesley Knight at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Standing; Cllr Sam Locke with Gill Ross, Frank Hartnett and Lesley Knight at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sarah Abbott and Brian Harmon at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sarah Abbott and Brian Harmon at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Simon Malcolm and Christina Dureke at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Simon Malcolm and Christina Dureke at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Roscrea couple Michael Thompson and Lorraine Kinsella at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Roscrea couple Michael Thompson and Lorraine Kinsella at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Celene Moloney and Triona Houlihan at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Celene Moloney and Triona Houlihan at the Troubadour night on Friday at the Rose Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

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