Town goes wild for Lilywhite Rose

WAS anybody left in Kildare town around lunchtime yesterday? Just a handful. Everyone else had rushed over to Newbridge Silverware Showrooms for the return of their latest celebrity.

Town goes wild for Lilywhite Rose
Thu, 19 Aug, 2004 - 01:00
Jim Morahan and Liam Horan

“Vicky Barry is the Lilywhite Rose” proclaimed the giant banner as the 28 Rose of Tralee contestants arrived by coach.

Massed to honour their own, family, friends and neighbours sported white T-shirts extolling Vicky.

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