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Rose of Tralee 2017: New York Rose

Rose of Tralee 2017: New York Rose
Rose of Tralee 2017: New York Rose

Representing: New York
Occupation:  Trainee pilot
Age: 27

Sinéad Kirnan was born and raised in Walden, a small town about 90 miles north of New York City. Her mother is from Naas, Co Kildare and her father is originally from Brooklyn, New York with her paternal family traced back to counties Cavan and Sligo. She spent her summers in Naas. 

A recent college graduate from the State University of New York where she studied biology and psychology, Sinéad says her true passion is aviation. She serves in the New York Air National Guard and is currently pursuing her pilot's licence and hopes to fly for the United States Air Force.

"If you hear a plane overhead, wave; it may be me!"