Orla O'Shea

Orla O'Shea

Orla O'Shea (born Kilkenny, Ireland), was the winner of the 2004 Rose of Tralee competition in Tralee, County Kerry.[1][2][3] Orla is a native of Kilkenny City, and was the first Rose ever named from Kilkenny.[4] She completed her Bachelor of Education studies at the Mary Immaculate College, Limerick in June 2004.[5][6]

She has since competed in third season of Charity You're a Star, in 2007, with two other former Rose's of Tralee, Orla Tobin and Róisín Egenton, under the guise "The Roses".[7][6]

Orla O'Shea is a granddaughter of the former Gaelic footballer Con O'Shea, who founded the Gaelic football club, Clan na Gael, and who died on 3 August 2008.[8][9]

Preceded by
Orla Tobin
Rose of Tralee
August 2004 - August 2005
Succeeded by
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin

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