It's that time of year again when 32 ladies come from all over the world to a small town in Kerry to have the chats with Dáithí Ó Sé, perhaps do a spot of Irish dancing (or even hoop acrobatics), and definitely DO NOT discuss their political views because how dare they.
As usual there was the mix of hi-jinx and banter you'd expect on your typical Rose of Tralee from Daithi eating raw onions to an impressive limbo and even a jive with Derek Ryan, but as is often the case in recent years, the running commentary on Twitter was where the real comedy gold could be found.
Here are 9 of the best tweets...
9. The Ultimate Rose.
"My father is a leprechaun and my mother is a pint of Guinness. I was born in a ring fort and love the taste of turf..." #Roseoftralee
— Jimmy Casey (@jimmyendless) August 21, 2017
8. Whoever is behind Today FM's Twitter account, we feel you.
•Likes long walks to the fridge
•Can eat a pizza in 7 mins
•Owns a plant
•Can sleep for 3 days
- My achievements if I was on #RoseOfTralee— Today FM (@TodayFM) August 21, 2017
7. *Nervous laugh*
Big shout out the the sniper in the rafters ready to take out the first rose to mention abortion or show her mickey #RoseOfTralee
— Mallow News (@MallowNews) August 21, 2017
6. Poor aul always-the-bridesmaid Mayo.
#Roseoftralee if there is a Mayo rose in this...it'll probably end in draw.
— Martin Doherty (@MartinDoherty3) August 21, 2017
5. And schpuds.
Daithí is truly the personification of the word "shteak" #RoseofTralee
— âÂÂÂÂÂÂ? amy o'connor âÂÂÂÂÂÂ? (@amyohconnor) August 21, 2017
4. Everybody duck!
There's baffled foreigners in hotel rooms shocked, confused and putting what they're seeing on the telly down to jet-lag. #RoseOfTralee
— Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) August 21, 2017
3. Wait... that doesn't happen?
The only thing missing from the #RoseOfTralee is an auction at the end where the lovely girls are sold off to lonely farmers.
— martinmcmahon (@williamhboney1) August 21, 2017
2. Lol.
I wonder does it take long to capture Dotti from the wild every year and have him relearn English? #Roseoftralee
— rob&dave kearney (@boringkearney) August 21, 2017
1. Sound Wimmin has our vote.
"A Modest Prop-Rose-al."
(Will unremittingly hawk this slightly amended #RoseOfTralee every year until RTÉ finally do it.)#SoundWimmin 🌹 pic.twitter.com/OEtYYI3c54
— Ciara (@Ciaraioch) August 21, 2017
