Rose of Tralee finds contest ' bit of craic'
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A 26-year-old Christchurch nurse has been crowned Canterbury's Rose of Tralee.
Karen Lynch, who moved to New Zealand three years ago, won the regional heat of the worldwide festival that celebrates Irish women in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Lynch was looking forward to the national final on June 5 in Invercargill, but remained modest about her chances.
"There's going to be so many other girls at it, but it's a bit of craic and it's good fun," she said.
The Roses are judged on personality, not beauty.
Contestants must be unmarried, aged 18 to 28, and be Irish-born or of Irish descent.
Lynch and four other contestants had to undergo two interviews before the winner was chosen by the three judges.
Organiser Laoise Condon, of the Christchurch Irish Society, said the night was a success.
The international final is in Ireland in August.
- © Fairfax NZ News
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