Rose of Tralee 2011

Rose of Tralee 2011
Date August 22 - 23, 2011
Presenters Dáithí Ó Sé
Venue The Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
Entrants 32
Winner Tara Talbot

Rose of Tralee 2011, the 52nd edition of the Rose of Tralee festival, was held at the Festival Dome, in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland on August 22 - 23, 2011. 32 contestants participated in this year´s pageant, and the winner was Tara Talbot, holder of the Queensland regional title. The Background music for the event was composed by The Garda Síochána Orchestra. The competition was hosted by Dáithí Ó Sé.

Contestants

Regional Title Contestant Age
Big Apple Caitlin McNeill 22
Boston & New England Moira Sullivan 24
Chicago Siobhan Carroll 26
Cork Kathryn Brennan 25
Derby Niamh McTague 22
Derry Catherine Feeney 27
Donegal Maria McCole 23
Down Nicole Curran 22
Dubai Gráinne Boyle 24
Dublin Siobhéal Nic Eochaidh 22
Edmonton Tara Keigher 23
Germany Saoirse Fitzgerald 25
Kerry Síle Ní Dheargain 26
Laois Sinead Fennell 21
London Caroline Marley 25
New York Erin Loughran 22
New Zealand Ailbhe Ryan 26
Ottawa Katherine Scott 22
Perth Melanie Gore 25
Philadelphia Beth Keeley 25
Queensland Tara Talbot 27
Roscommon Róisín Guihen 19
San Francisco Sheila Ashtiani 20
South Australia Susan Gellard 27
Southern California Molly O'Keefe 27
Sunderland Niamh O'Connell 20
Sydney Caroline Harney 27
Texas Danielle Ybarra 25
Tipperary Nóirín Ryan 24
Toronto Aileen Doyle 25
Washington, D.C. Dorothy Henggeler 25
Wexford Mary Kehoe 26