7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Meet the ‘honoured' Kerry Queen of Puck 2025
Kerryman
August is set to be a very busy month for Robyn O'Shea. Just days after she will undertake her duties as the Queen of Puck she will also represent her county in the All-Ireland rowing championships.
The 12-year girl from Cromane has been selected as the Queen of Puck this year – a honour she is only too delighted to undertake.
"The festival has always been a big part of my life, I love going to it with my family. We go every year," she said.
But this year will be extra special as Robyn places the crown on King Puck in a tradition dating back more than 400 years.
Robyn is the daughter of James and Aisling O'Shea. She has two sisters Mia (14) and April (10) and is a student at Realt na Mara Cromane but is starting first year in the ISK this September.
Every year local girls are invited to submit an essay on why they should be chosen and this year Robyn successfully made her pitch writing about her love of the festival and the importance of it to her and her family. She also had to be interviewed which she said was nerve-wrecking but worth it as she now has the great honour of being part of Puck Fair 2025.
Next week she will be the centre of the festival along with her lady-in-waiting Chloe Falvey, Faye Flaherty Moriarty, Ella Foley and Kaia Ferris. Robyn says she is a little nervous but also looking forward to it.
"It is a great honour, I am looking forward to it and every excited,' she said.
