The Rose of Tralee is a nineteenth centuryIrishballad that recounts the story of a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called 'The Rose of Tralee'.
An international competition called The Rose of Tralee is now held every year in Tralee, County Kerry, to find a woman who is crowned that year's rose. Irish emigrant communities from around the world and all Irish counties and some towns select a young woman called a rose to represent them at the contest. The contest, which is broadcasted over two nights annually by Radio Telifís Éireann, is presented by Ryan Tubridy. It was previously presented for over twenty years by Gay Byrne. Other previous presenters include Marty Whelan and Derek Davis.
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Official site - Rose of Tralee (http://www.roseoftralee.ie/)
Mary O' Connor, born in 1820 (approx.), was the original "Rose of Tralee" Her parents' house was in Brogue Lane in the Rock.
She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer, Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me; Oh no, 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning, that made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.
Though lovely and fair as the Rose of the summer, Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me; Oh no, 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning, that made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee.
The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which takes inspiration from a nineteenth century Irish ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called 'The Rose of Tralee'.
The Rose of Tralee festival is now held annually at the end of August in Tralee, County Kerry, to choose a young woman to be crowned the Rose.
Trivia: The first presenter of The Rose of Tralee (prior to it being televised) was Kevin Hilton who did as a part time job (he also worked as a sales man).
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