Twenty-three years old Grace Kemple will represent Longford at the Rose of Tralee International Festival in August. Grace was chosen as Longford's first Rose since 2019 at last Saturday night's entertaining Longford Rose Selection event in the Longford Arms Hotel. Longford Leader / Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran was in the Longford Arms Hotel for what turned out to be a memorable night and she captured this great gallery of photos. Don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise. How many familiar faces will you spot?

placeholder image — Twenty-three years old Grace Kemple will represent Longford at the Rose of Tralee International Festival in August. Grace was chosen as Longford's first Rose since 2019 at last Saturday night's entertaining Longford Rose Selection event in the Longford Arms Hotel. Longford Leader / Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran was in the Longford Arms Hotel for what turned out to be a memorable night and she captured this great gallery of photos. Don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise. How many familiar faces will you spot?

PICTURES | Lovely gallery of photos as Grace Kemple chosen to represent Longford at Rose of Tralee

Published 9th May 2023, 20:45 BST

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Caption: Longford Rose Coordinator Steve Cronly and Lyn Moloney with Rose hopefuls Kali Connell, Katie Gallagher, Emily Reilly, Niamh Gavigan, Grace Kenny, Laura Jo Callaghan, Shuana Earlie, Laura Shanley, Mary Sheridan, 2019 Longford Rose Marie Brady, Shannon Brady, Grace Kemple, Orlagh Mealy and Nia Gallagher

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Caption: Anna Considine, Laura Kenny and Assumpta Reilly

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Caption: Grace Kemple with Marese Kiely, Leanne Keegan, Maeve Killian, Anna Butler, Emer O'Brien, Grace Esler, Lily Fitzmaurice, Emer and Sarah Kemple Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Longford Rose 2023 Grace Kemple with well wishers Clara Grogan, Mel McCormack, Dympna Hackett, Maggie Grogan, Marion O'Mahony, Terry O'Connell, Pat Gleeson and Maeve Killian

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PICTURES | Lovely gallery of photos as Grace Kemple chosen to represent Longford at Rose of Tralee

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