Daughter of boutique owner wins the Killashee Irish Tatler Style Icon award at the Curragh

By Editorial Team
Published 23rd May 2016, 13:58 GMT
Updated 8th May 2019, 12:13 GMT
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The daughter of a boutique owner won the The Killashee Irish Tatler Style Icon award for Best Dressed Lady at the Curragh Racecourse yesterday.

Kirsty Farrell (20) from Newry, Co. Down wore a stunning white knee-length dress and matching hat.placeholder image
Kirsty Farrell (20) from Newry, Co. Down wore a stunning white knee-length dress and matching hat.

Kirsty beat competition from other finalists (below) to win a €2,000 voucher for Cullen & Co Jewellers in Dublin, a style feature in Irish Tatler magazine and a two-night stay at the Killashee House Hotel in Naas for herself and nine friends.

The Ultimate Girls Getaway in Killashee includes a session in the Hydrotherapy Suite in the award winning spa, a champagne afternoon tea and dinner for the party of 10.

Kirsty has won best dressed at the Punchestown Festival twice including on Day One this year - and regularly models outfits from her mother's shop Rosie's Closet in Newry.placeholder image
Kirsty has won best dressed at the Punchestown Festival twice including on Day One this year - and regularly models outfits from her mother's shop Rosie's Closet in Newry.

The prize for the male category was shared between father and son duo Raymond and Patrick Gilbourne from Co Cork who wore matching plaid jackets.

The two took home a weekend break to the Killashee House Hotel, tickets to the Irish Oaks at the Curragh and a €1,000 voucher for Cullen & Co Jewellers in Dublin.placeholder image
The two took home a weekend break to the Killashee House Hotel, tickets to the Irish Oaks at the Curragh and a €1,000 voucher for Cullen & Co Jewellers in Dublin.
The judges included former top model Yvonne Connolly, Ciara McElligott of Killashee House Hotel, publishing entrepreneur Norah Casey, Sue Gilhooly of Cullen & Co and commercial manager of The Kildare Post and KildareNow, Anna Fortune.placeholder image
The judges included former top model Yvonne Connolly, Ciara McElligott of Killashee House Hotel, publishing entrepreneur Norah Casey, Sue Gilhooly of Cullen & Co and commercial manager of The Kildare Post and KildareNow, Anna Fortune.

Actress Joanne Lumley was guest of honour yesterday when the Curragh celebrated her 70th birthday - and hosted a race in her honour.

The Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas was run on Saturday followed by the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas yesterday.

Photos by Aishling Conway, Kildare Post & KildareNow.

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