Mayor of Tralee pays tribute to late circus ringmistress Marion Fossett

The Mayor of Tralee has paid tribute to the late circus ringmistress, Marion Fossett.

The so-called 'Queen of the Irish Circus' died over the weekend at the age of 71.

For decades, she was the face of Fossett's Circus, the country's oldest-family run circus.

Mayor of Tralee, Labour councillor Terry O’Brien says Fossett's Circus has been performing at the Rose of Tralee festival for 65 years.

He says Marion Fossett leaves a lasting legacy and holds a special place in the folklore of Tralee.