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Escorts and Rosebuds having fun in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
FRIDAY saw big crowds in the town centre as the festival fun kicked off in earnest.
The stalls were set up in the town centre — this year facing on to the shops on the Mall — and the sweet aromas of various foods filled the air.
The AIB stand proved very popular thanks to the presence of Kerry GAA legend Colm Cooper who chatted with passers-by and posed for photographs.
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The Murray family from Camp with Colm Cooper at the AIB stand on The Mall on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
A nice feature on The Mall this year is a seating area for diners who were treated to live music at lunchtime.
The Town Park was buzzing with Family Town kicking off and another Kerry legend, Aidan O’Mahony, made sure people were kept on their toes with a special fitness class. The Rose escorts and Rosebuds especially enjoyed the fun.
Meanwhile, host of the Rose of Tralee Selection nights, Dáithí Ó Sé, was up in Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre where he chatted to the clients.
With the fun continuing into the night with music on Denny Street, The Square and elsewhere, it’s a great start to the Festival. Scroll down for photos…
Aidan O’Mahony giving giving fitness tips to escorts in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Daithí Ó Sé on a visit to Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Roses at the civic reception hosted by Kerry County Council at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Kavanagh family with Colm Cooper at the AIB stand on The Mall on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The seating area for diners on The Mall on Friday morning.
Daithí Ó Sé on a visit to Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
Escorts and Rosebuds having fun in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mayor of Tralee Graham Spring, Rose of Tralee 2017 Jennifer Byrne and Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council Norma Foley at the civic reception hosted by Kerry County Council at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Escorts and Rosebuds having fun in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Daithi Gaynor with Colm Cooper at the AIB stand on The Mall on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Escorts and Rosebuds having fun in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Escorts and Rosebuds having fun in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Daithí Ó Sé on a visit to Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre on Friday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Eddie Bowler, Mary-Rose Cantillon and Colm Cooper manning the AIB stand on The Mall on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The book of roses in the Town Park.
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Table for two.
