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Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Aclare woman aims to be the new Queen Maeve
A SOUTH Sligo woman is aiming to be the new Queen Maeve.
Maeve Leheny, Lislea, Aclare, has been chosen to represent Sligo Macra in this year’s Queen of the Land Festival, to be held in Tullamore from November 12-14.
At a well-attended selection night held recently, Maeve fought off strong competition for the honour of representing her county in the event.
Maeve, who comes from a farming background, works with the Learning Disability Service of the North Western Health Board, dealing with young adults.
She is the chairperson of South Sligo Macra club, which is one of the most active in the county.
“We have got a lot of young active members who are very involved”, she said.
This is not her first time representing Sligo in a national Macra event. She competes with her club in basketball, volleyball and the Macra “Creative Challenge” (which is a mixture of woodwork, cooking and crafts).
The club has also had an entry in the Miss Macra national final.
Apart from her sporting activities, Maeve was also very involved with the club in raising money for Bothar, to send two in-calf Friesan heifers to needy families in Kosovo.
Travelling is another interest of hers and she is the County Travel Representative for Sligo Macra.
Speaking after her selection, she said she was “extremely surprised and delighted”. I hope I can do the county proud next month in Tullamore”.
She admitted that it was a last minute decision to enter and added, with a laugh: “But there’s no going back now”.
Maeve will be competing against 20-plus other candidates.
The event is primarily a personality contest with marks also on offer for appearance, dress sense, rural knowledge and elocution.
In addition, contestants undergo an interview encompassing a discussion on one of two pre-chosen topics.
The three-person judging panel are looking for personality, energy and confidence. The winner is a contestant which “best exudes the qualities of today’s modern rural woman”.
If Maeve is crowned Queen of the Land she will win a perpetual trophy, a substantial prize fund and a weekend for two in the Bridge House Hotel.
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