National Final - 2009
The National Final of the Rose of Tralee -
what happened, the contestants, a slideshow!
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We have a new Rose
The 2009 New Zealand Rose of Tralee was selected on Saturday 13 June in Lower Hutt.
She is Lisa Monaghan, representing the Invercargill Irish Society.
Aislinn in Tralee
Follow Lisa at the International Final -
Get a feel for the events with photos taken as they happened.
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National Final - 2009
Photos from the event, and the contestants.
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Rose of Tralee contests have been held in New Zealand for many years now.
Meet the contestants, check out photos from the weekend, check details of the weekend's programme.
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Many outstanding young women have been selected to represent New Zealand at the largest single celebration of Irish culture in Ireland.
Regional selections are held in many centres during the first few months of each year. The Roses selected then go onto to view for the Crown and Title of New Zealand Rose of Tralee at a National Selection.
The National Rose wins an all-expenses paid trip to ireland the Festival of Kerry to represent the entire New Zealand Irish community.
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