Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>A little Killarney girl has had her dreams come true after being selected as a Rose Bud in this year&#8217;s Rose of Tralee International Festival.</h3>
Chloe Nott (7) from Fossa was thrilled to find out that she has been paired with Arizona Rose Sophie Owen.
She&#8217;s now super excited as the Festival kicks off tonight (Friday) and is looking forward to being part of the big parades which attract thousands to the streets of Tralee tomorrow (Saturday) and again on Sunday.
&#8220;We found out about three weeks ago, she was picked from hundreds from all around the country,&#8221; Chloe&#8217;s mom Gemma told the Killarney Advertiser.
Last Saturday the Rose Buds came together for the first time in the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee where they met the Kerry Rose &Eacute;daein O&#8217;Connell and received their sashes.
Tonight (Friday) they&#8217;ll enjoy a party in the Meadowlands and have a busy weekend meeting and greeting people when they take part in the Festival&#8217;s activities including a trip to the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
&#8220;I&#8217;m so excited to meet my Arizona Rose,&#8221; Chloe, who is going into Second Class in Fossa National School, said.
Gemma and her husband Eric and son Luke (9) went to Reidys in Killarney to tell Chloe the exciting news.
&#8220;My mom gave me a rose and told me I was a Rose Bud. After she told me I was bursting with excitement.&#8221;

Killarney girl has an important part to play in Rose Festival

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