Lorraine’s Rose of Tralee hope

TRAGIC Lorraine Kehoe was just 22 when she stepped on stage at the Rose of Tralee festival, carrying Waterford’s hopes for the prestigious crown.

Although that year’s honour went to Cork Rose Denise Murphy, also 22, Miss Kehoe was one of the early favourites after wooing the public.

The Irish Examiner’s colour picture archive shows a happy Lorraine Kehoe on a float smiling and waving to the adoring crowds below.