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A Gallery of Recent Hutt Valley Roses
Each year we select a Hutt Valley Rose of Tralee
to represent us at the National Final.
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The Hutt Valley Rose of Tralee for
2007 was Therese Hungerford-Morgan
was born on 15 October 1986 in Rotorua.
Currently a student, she lists her interests as Midwifery,
Tae Kwondo, travel, reading, and guitar.
Therese is of Irish descent rather than birth. Her
paternal grandfather was born in Ireland, and her
great-great-great grandmother, one Elizabeth Kennedy,
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In 2006 the Hutt Valley Irish Society
selected Emma Coffey as its Rose
of Tralee.
Emma Kate Coffey was born in Lower Hutt on 13 August
1982. Emma’s father, Joe, comes from Carrigtwohill,
County Cork, and her mother’s father was born in Killarney,
County Kerry.
Emma is a Cash and Banking Specialist working for
an oil company. Her interests range from Irish dancing
– both performing and teaching – to the violin to
kick-boxing, traveling, touch rugby, and socialising
with friends. |
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In 2005 the Hutt Valley Irish Society
selected Esther Budding as its Rose
of Tralee.
Esther was born on 2 May, 1981 in Manchester, England.
Her maternal grandfather, Michael Kildunne, was born
in a town called Aclare, Co Sligo. Members of the
family still live on the land on which her grandfather
was born. She has visited the area a number of times
and met her relations.
She is currently a solicitor employed in a large
legal firm. She says her principal interests are teaching
and competing in traditional Irish dancing with the
Kildunne School of Irish Dancing. Keeping fit, volunteering
at the Community Law Centre, and spending time with
her family and friends also occupy her time. |
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Esther Marie Boyle
was the Hutt valley Irish Society's Rose in 2004.
She was born in Wellington in October 1979. She works
as a Human Resource Development Co-ordinator.
Her paternal grandmother is from County Down, and
paternal grandfather from County Armagh. Her father
grew up in Newry, County Down.
When not working or studying, she plays senior tennis
at Wellington representative level, competitive netball,
running, and enjoys reading and listening to music.
She enjoys the varied Wellington cafe scene, socialising
with friends and is involved in the Project K Youth
Scheme.
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In 2002 the Hutt Valley Irish Society selected Vivien Lynch as its Rose. Vivien was born in Upper Hutt on 7 September, 1978. Her mother’s family are from County Tipperary and County Cork, while her father’s family are from Waterford and Wexford.
Vivien is a Travel Consultant whose interests include travel, theatre, health and fitness, floristry, wine and food, and music.
She took the best wishes of the Hutt Valley Irish Society with her the national finals in Hamilton.
And in Hamilton Vivien was selected as the 2002 Air New Zealand Rose of Tralee.
Her prize included a trip to the International Festival and final in Tralee, Ireland.
You can read about her experiences
HERE.
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We celebrate our Hutt Valley Roses, and pay tribute to their embodiment of the Irish in New Zealand.
The Rose of Tralee in Ireland is at http://www.roseoftralee.ie
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