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Quiz: How much do you know about the Rose of Tralee?

The Dome, the girls, the escorts, the talents.

IT’S THAT TIME of year again.

The Dome, the girls, the escorts, the talents.

How much do you know about the Rose of Tralee?

In 2011, Siobhéal Nic Eochaidh grabbed the social media headlines when she performed a hip hop dance. Which Rose was she?
Cork
Dublin

Darwin
New York
The current Rose is Elysha Brennan. Where's she from?
Dublin
Cork

Derry
Meath
When was the first competition held?
1958
1959

1960
1961
Host Daithi O Sé married a former contestant. Where did she represent?
New York
Chicago

New Jersey
New Mexico
True or false: Gabby Logan was once a Rose?
True
False
For how many years did Gay Byrne present the event?
14
15

16
17
Which city is the only one to win back-to-back Rose titles?
New York
Philadelphia

Sydney
London
In 2014, Maria Walsh won for Philadelphia. But she became the second person from which county to win for somewhere else?
Galway
Mayo

Sligo
Roscommon
What's the age limit for potential entrants?
25
26

27
28
The 2013 festival's big talking point was a proposal to Molly Molloy Gambel. Where was she representing?
Texas
Georgia

New Orleans
Florida
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Almost purrfect!
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Flippin' good!
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What are ewe doing?
Couldn't ram the knowledge home?
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Turtle-y awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:50 PM

    Now this is the duo for the Eurovision instead of Nicky nobody! Raw natural talent can’t be beaten! Well done lads.

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    Mar 6th 2016, 9:34 AM

    These lads can chant .

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    Mute Emer Caffrey
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    Mar 6th 2016, 5:58 PM

    don’t kill their careers before they even start

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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:06 PM

    Good man Glen and Co! Brother Ben would be proud!…

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    Mute Louise Ní Riain
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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:10 PM

    Brilliant

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    Mute Oran Joyce
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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:09 PM

    Whenever I see a singer with his hands in his pockets I just know he’s going to be ace.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:19 PM

    Just, wow!! Gave me chills.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:15 PM

    Heard these lads a couple of years ago, absolutely brilliant, these are international stars, they would sell worldwide, keep it up lads, big things expected

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    Mute Mondoburley
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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:00 PM

    AdeadlyAdelemAdeley

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    Mar 5th 2016, 3:59 PM

    Adele better watch out

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:09 PM

    Stunning !

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:18 PM

    Fabulous voices

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:31 PM

    Very good and very different.

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    Mute Denis Silver
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    Mar 5th 2016, 11:39 PM

    She brought them up on stage today and got them sing the medley …result standing ovation and even more respect for Adele

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:18 PM

    Genius

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:04 PM

    beautiful

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:23 PM

    Fair play lads. Gorgeous

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:12 PM

    What a voice.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 7:08 PM

    That was class lads . Fair play to yeh .

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    Mar 5th 2016, 8:29 PM

    They have some covers on YouTube under the name trillogy too. Well worth a look

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    Mar 5th 2016, 6:13 PM

    What a voice!

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    Mar 5th 2016, 7:59 PM

    Very Good

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    Mute Del Haven
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    Mar 5th 2016, 4:34 PM

    Ronan is very good but Glenn’s where the money’s at.

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    Mute Emer Caffrey
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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:31 PM

    Ronan is a fabulous composer, Glen’s voice is pure velvet

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    Mar 5th 2016, 10:39 PM

    Lovely harmonies

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    Mar 5th 2016, 8:58 PM

    WOW!!!

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    Mar 6th 2016, 9:59 AM

    I just keep seeing James Corden.

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    Mar 6th 2016, 10:15 AM

    Exceptional… We should send these two to the Eurovision.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:14 PM

    The guys in the high kings group would wipe the floor with them. They are very good though.

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    Mar 5th 2016, 5:23 PM

    High Kings = plastic paddies

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