2014 Rose of Tralee

none October 2020 December 2012 Maria Walsh, 2018.jpg The winner, Maria Walsh in 2018 Maria Walsh (Philadelphia) 18–19 August 2014 Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland Dáithí Ó Sé HomeTown (18 August) Nathan Carter (19 August) RTÉ 32http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014 2014 Contestants 20 August 2014 Official Site 20 August 2014 19 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819081558/http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014 dead 2013 2015 The 2014 Rose of Tralee was the 56th edition of the annual Irish international festival held on 18–19 August 2014. The competition was televised live on RTÉ television. The Philadelphia Rose, 27-year-old Maria Walsh, was named as the 2014 International Rose of Tralee. She was a native of Boston in the United States who moved to Shrule, County Mayo in Ireland in 1994. After her college education, she emigrated to New York City in the United States then moved to Philadelphia in 2011. http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/0820/638201-rose-of-tralee/ Philly's Rose is New Rose of Tralee 20 August 2014 RTÉ News 20 August 2014Rose of Tralee reveals that she's gay https://web.archive.org/web/20140825183437/http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/0824/639037-rose-of-tralee-reveals-that-shes-gay/ 25 August 2014 RTÉ News, 24 August 2014. She had been the favourite with the bookies, with Paddy Power offering odds of 2/5 for her to take victory. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/philadelphia-rose-crowned-2014-rose-of-tralee-1.1902076 Philadelphia Rose crowned 2014 Rose of Tralee 20 August 2014 The Irish Times 20 August 2014 http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/festivals/2014-international-rose-of-tralee-winner-maria-walsh-30521672.html 2014 International Rose of Tralee winner: Maria Walsh 20 August 2014 Irish Independent 20 August 2014 http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/the-rose-of-tralee-festival-of-fun-frocks-and-frolics-282814.html THE ROSE OF TRALEE: Festival of fun, frocks and frolics 20 August 2014 Irish Examiner 20 August 2014 http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/rose-of-tralee-live-blog-1628110-Aug2014/ As it happened: The crowning of the Rose of Tralee 2014 20 August 2014 The Journal 20 August 2014 This also marked the first time that Philadelphia had ever won the event. Walsh revealed that she was a lesbian five days after her coronation.Rose of Tralee reveals she's gay Sunday Independent, 24 August 2014.Rose heartened by response to revelations that she is gay Irish Times, 25 August 2014. References External links Official Site Official 2014 Rose of Tralee Programme Rose of Tralee Rose of Tralee Rose of Tralee Category:Rose of Tralee