DAYS REMAIN for applications to be submitted for this year’s Rose of Clare.
Rose of Tralee, Rachel Duffy visited Kilrush the native town of current Rose of Clare, Victoria O’Connell last week as the deadline to apply to become this year’s Rose edges closer. They toured the Vandeleur Walled Gardens and met pupils of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín.
Clare’s chosen Rose will not have to compete in any regional final or feeder events and instead will go directly through to the live television show in August.
Victoria who was first named as the Rose of Clare in 2019 has held a grip on the title for the past four years. The experience has been very memorable, she admitted, “Entering and becoming the Clare Rose has been one of the proudest moments of my life so far, being able to represent my county on a local, national and international base is a fantastic feeling that words just can’t describe”.
Further information on how to apply is available on the ‘Clare Rose Centre’ Instagram page which has links to the application forms. The closing date for entries is Monday February 20th with the Clare selection to take place at The Inn at Dromoland on 12th March 2023. The Clare winner will travel “via the Rose tour” to the international festival in Tralee in August and will take part in all the parades, Rose Ball, and numerous public engagements at the festival from which 32 Roses will appear in the live selection broadcasts.
The Rose of Tralee International Festival will be celebrated from Friday 18th to Tuesday 22nd August 2023.
