Kathleen Watkins Explained

Kathleen Watkins
Birth Date:1934 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Saggart, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation:Broadcaster, harpist, singer, author
Education:Dominican College Sion Hill
Years Active:1961–present
Nationality:Irish
Children:2

Kathleen Watkins (born 17 October 1934) is an Irish broadcaster, harpist, actress, singer and author. She is the widow of Gay Byrne.[1]

She played Grace Gifford in the 1966 docudrama Insurrection. She hosted the Rose of Tralee in 1977, the only woman so far to do so.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Myself and Gay are hanging in there - a drop of Guinness helps' - Kathleen Watkins. 10 October 2016. Irish Independent. 23 February 2017. Barry. Egan.
  2. Web site: 13 Things You Probably Didn't Know about the Rose of Tralee. Fiona. Flynn. Entertainment.ie. 21 August 2019 .