In August 2006 Queensland Rose Kathryn Anne Feeney became the first woman from the Australian State to be crowned ‘The Rose of Tralee’.
In the Spring of that year, however, there was the important business of selecting a Derry Rose to compete for a place in the famous Kerry festival.
Here are some photographs from the ‘Journal’ archive.
1. Michaela Merritt, from Norburgh Park, sponsored by Ramada Da Vinci's.
Michaela Merritt, from Norburgh Park, sponsored by Ramada Da Vinci's. : . Photo: Journal archive
2. Joanne Jones, from Glenowen Park, sponsored by Altnagelvin A&E.
Joanne Jones, from Glenowen Park, sponsored by Altnagelvin A&E. : . Photo: Journal archive
3. Lorraine D'Arcy, from Mount Vernon, sponsored by McNicholl Foodstore, Culmore.
Lorraine D'Arcy, from Mount Vernon, sponsored by McNicholl Foodstore, Culmore. : . Photo: Journal archive
4. Caoimhe Doherty, from Lower Nassau Street, Derry, sponsored by Kular.
Caoimhe Doherty, from Lower Nassau Street, Derry, sponsored by Kular. : . Photo: Journal archive
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