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Cancelled Rose of Tralee festival a €10m blow to local economy

The cancellation of the 2020 Rose of Tralee festival is a €10m blow to the economy in the Kerry town.

Cancelled Rose of Tralee festival a €10m blow to local economy

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 - 17:35

Kevin O’Neill

Newly Crowned Rose of Tralee 2019 , Limerick Rose , Dr Sinead Flanagan, been welcomed home and now extended to 2021 due to the corona virus Picture Brendan Gleeson

The cancellation of the 2020 Rose of Tralee festival is a €10m blow to the economy in the Kerry town.

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Rose of Tralee Place: Kerry Place: Cork Place: Rose of Tralee Person: Sinead Flanagan Person: Flanagan Person: Anthony O’Gara Person: Rose Event: Rose of Tralee festival Event: 2020 Rose of Tralee festival Event: Limerick Rose Event: Rose of Tralee Event: Rose of Tralee International Festival Organisation: Tralee Chamber Alliance

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