The 2018 New York Rose of Tralee selection weekend begins today!

YONKERS, N.Y. - April 20, 2018 - PRLog -- The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition that is celebrated among Irish Communities all over the world. The festival, held annually in the town of Tralee, in County Kerry, takes its inspiration from a nineteenth-century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called The Rose of Tralee.

Empire City, Yonkers Raceway is one of the lead event sponsors for the New York Rose of Tralee. NY has a long history of participation in the festival due to the large number  of Irish Immigrants who came to the NY. The winner of the NY Festival this weekend will go on to Tralee in August.  Come support the lovely ladies from NY this weekend who are representing the State and their Irish heritage.

Today, Friday, April 20th, bring your hats and signs to cheer on the roses as there will be a 'Night at the Races.' Then on Sunday, April 22nd, the New York Rose of Tralee Selection 2018 begins. Starting out the day is a meet and greet from 2-3 pm. The program then officially begins at 3:30 pm.

Also on April 22nd, there will be a chance to meet, greet, and dine with Phantom of the Opera star, Ciaran Sheehan, followed by a special performance.

To obtain an application and/or to purchase a weekend ticket package, dinner email nyroseoftraleecenter@gmail.com or call Gormley at 914-715-9914. To find out more about the Rose of Tralee festival,

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