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Laura Mary Whelan sponsored by Keevers Pub My name is Laura Mary Whelan. I’m 21 years old and I’m a Kilkenny cat by heart. At present, I’m in my final year of study at University College Cork, but there’s nothing that I love more than coming home to watch Kilkenny playing hurling with my Grandad and a cup of tea. I believe that there is no such thing as too much tea. All going well, I will be graduating with a joint honors degree in Theatre and Performative Practices and Music this year. I’ve fallen in love with Sean-nós singing and playing the bodhrán. I would love to travel all over the world and play Irish music. I’m a huge animal lover, so I’ll give a big shout-out to Sami and Smudge.
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Laura Reynolds sponsored by NUA Healthcare My name is Laura Reynolds and I am 25 years old. I am from the outskirts of Castlecomer. I am an Education Tutor for the company NUA Healthcare. I find my job very rewarding and love making a positive difference to the lives of others. I love fashion, beauty and music and I enjoy going for walks in the countryside, swimming and arts and crafts . I believe in living life to the full and believe the key to happiness is having a positive outlook in life treating everyday as your last. I am really enjoying being part of the Kilkenny rose selection 2022 .
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Kayleigh Nolan sponsored by St Brigid’s Camogie Club My name is Kayleigh Nolan and I’m so excited to be taking part in the Rose of Tralee! I am a primary school teacher, teaching 27 wonderful first class children. I believe I have the best job in the world and that I have the best class too. The children I teach never cease to amaze me and make me so proud of how far they’ve come, despite all the challenges they have faced with Covid. I am sponsored by St Brigid’s Camogie Club where I play and also train the u16 camogie team. I couldn’t ask for a more supportive club! I attended Coláiste Pobail Osraí so I have a passion for Gaeilge and enjoy sharing this passion with others. I enjoy music and playing instruments, especially the violin.
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Kate Prendergast sponsored by the Rower Inistioge Camogie Club My name is Kate Prendergast and I’m a 25 year old Primary School Teacher from the Rower-Inistioge.I trained in St. Pat’s college in Drumcondra, Dublin, and I’ve been teaching in Loreto Primary School Dalkey, Dublin, since I qualified three years ago. I’m teaching a fantastic bunch of Junior Infants this year who never fail to put a smile on my face. I’m a bit of a home-bird at heart and come home most weekends (often with a sizeable bag of washing for my mammy). I’d like to thank The Rower-Inistioge Camogie Club for sponsoring me.I am really enjoying taking part in the Kilkenny Rose of Tralee. Meet the Kilkenny Roses! Part 1