The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival, held annually in the town of Tralee in County Kerry, takes its inspiration from a nineteenth-century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called The Rose of Tralee. The words of the song are credited to C. (or E.) Mordaunt Spencer and the music to Charles William Glover, but a story circulated in connection with the festival claims that the song was written by William Pembroke Mulchinock, a wealthy Protestant, out of love for Mary O'Connor, a poor Catholic maid in service to his parents.
Origin
The festival has its origins in the local Carnival Queen, once an annual town event, fallen by the wayside due to post-war emigration. In 1957, the Race Week Carnival was resurrected in Tralee, and it featured a Carnival Queen. The idea for the Rose of Tralee festival came when a group of local business people met in Harty's bar, Tralee to come up with ideas to bring more tourists to the town during the horse racing meeting and to encourage ex-pats back to their native Tralee. Led by Dan Nolan, then managing director of The Kerryman newspaper, they hit on the idea of the Rose of Tralee festival. The competition started in 1959 on a budget of just £750.
The 2014 Rose of Tralee was the 55th edition of the annual Irish international festival held on 15–19 August 2014. The international finals of the competition were broadcast live by RTÉ One television on 18–19 August.
The Philadelphia Rose, Maria Walsh, was crowned the winner of the competition on 19 August. She was a 27-year-old native of Boston in the United States who moved to Shrule, County Mayo in Ireland in 1994. After her college education, she emigrated to New York City in the United States then moved to Philadelphia in 2011.
She had been the favourite with the bookies, with Paddy Power offering odds of 2/5 for her to take victory.
Walsh revealed that she was a lesbian five days after her coronation.
The 2013 Rose of Tralee was the 54th edition of the annual Irish international festival. The festival ran for a total of 7 days; two additional days were added due to The Gathering Ireland 2013. The festival ran from 14–20 August; concluding with the televised event on the final two nights. Many acts performed in Tralee during the festival, including; JLS, Ryan Dolan, The Coronas, Sharon Shannon and The Stunning. Shane Filan made his debut solo performance during the televised selection show on 20 August.
The Texas Rose, Haley O'Sullivan was crowned the winner of the Rose of Tralee for 2013 on 20 August.
Tralee (/træ.ˈliː/; Irish:Trá Lí (formerly Tráigh Lí), meaning "strand of the Lee (river)") is the county town of County Kerry in the south-west of Ireland. The town is on the northern side of the neck of the Dingle Peninsula, and is the largest town in County Kerry. The town's population including suburbs was 23,693 as of the 2011 census making it the 7th largest town, and 13th largest urban settlement in Ireland. Tralee is well known for the Rose of Tralee International Festival which has been held annually in August since 1959.
History
Situated at the confluence of some small rivers and adjacent to marshy ground at the head of Tralee Bay, Tralee is located at the base of a very ancient roadway that heads south over the Slieve Mish Mountains. On this old track is located a large boulder sometimes called Scotia's Grave, reputedly the burial place of an Egyptian Pharaoh's daughter.
Anglo-Normans founded a town in the 13th century, which became a stronghold of the Earls of Desmond, who built a castle. John Fitz-Thomas FitzGerald founded the monastery of the Dominican order and was buried there in 1260. The medieval town was burnt in 1580 in retribution for the Desmond Rebellions against Elizabeth I.
1689: Maurice Hussey and James Hackett (Members of the Patriot Parliament)
1692–1801
Notes
Elections
References
Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons() cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.
Tralee was a constituency in Ireland of the Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, returning one Member of Parliament (MP). It was an original constituency represented in Parliament when the Union of Great Britain and Ireland took effect on 1 January 1801. The borough constituency continued to be represented until it was disfranchised in 1885.
The list below includes a line for every UK Parliament election held in the constituency, even if the incumbent MP was re-elected.
Note:-
a Member of the former Parliament of Ireland chosen by lot to sit in the UK House of Commons from 1801.
Elections
See also
Wikipedia:WikiProject UK Parliament constituencies/Historic constituency names
References
The Parliaments of England by Henry Stooks Smith (1st edition published in three volumes 1844–50), 2nd edition edited (in one volume) by F.W.S. Craig (Political Reference Publications 1973)
Jim McCann was a member of The Dubliners from 1974 to 1979. Returning to his solo career he had a huge hit with the song ‘Grace’ and released an album of love songs by the same name. This is one of the songs taken from that album,.
published: 14 Mar 2021
The Rose of Tralee. Beautiful Irish Song.
The Rose of Tralee. Ch.W. Clover. Irish Song
Famous Irish song,in the past singing by John McCormack.
The Irish Rose; Anna Netrebko.
Marino van Wakeren Tenor. Haarlem
published: 22 Mar 2010
John McCormack - The Rose of Tralee (1930)
Recorded February 19, 1930. An annual festival, "Rose of Tralee", held in Tralee, County Kerry, was inspired by this song. Written by C. Mordaunt Spencer and Charles W. Glover. Authorship of "Rose of Tralee" has been disputed. Wikipedia states that some claim it was "written by William Pembroke Mulchinock, a wealthy Protestant, out of love for Mary O'Connor, a poor Catholic maid in service to his parents."
Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret.
The other side of this record is "Ireland, Mother Ireland".
published: 06 Mar 2014
The Rose Of Tralee
published: 12 May 2016
The Rose Of Tralee + On Screen Lyrics --- D J Curtin
Songs From The 32 Counties Of Ireland No. 6 County Kerry
This video is purely for entertainment purposes and not for profit.
I give full credit to the artist and to the owners of the song used in this video.
Sung With Passion By The Man from Tralee
published: 09 Sep 2014
Funniest Rose of Tralee Moments - RTÉ Player Picks!
Rose of Tralee -- RTÉ Player's TOP 5 funniest Rose of Tralee moments!
http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/
Enjoy and remember to tune-in for a behind-the-scenes exclusive on AUG 19/20 - 21.00 GMT
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For the first time ever, the Rose of Tralee festival 2013 becomes a truly multiplatform experience in a brand new 'Live from the Red Room' RTÉ Player experience, giving festival fans never-before-seen access to the back-stage green room and all the craic surrounding the festival. The programme will be shown live, worldwide on RTÉ Player and RTÉ's YouTube channel on August 19th and 20th at nine o'clock.
Presenter Colm Flynn will reveal the craic, the chaos and the back-stage glamour with the Roses, their lucky escorts and a host of celebrities. Wherever you are in the world, enjoy the at...
Jim McCann was a member of The Dubliners from 1974 to 1979. Returning to his solo career he had a huge hit with the song ‘Grace’ and released an album of love s...
Jim McCann was a member of The Dubliners from 1974 to 1979. Returning to his solo career he had a huge hit with the song ‘Grace’ and released an album of love songs by the same name. This is one of the songs taken from that album,.
Jim McCann was a member of The Dubliners from 1974 to 1979. Returning to his solo career he had a huge hit with the song ‘Grace’ and released an album of love songs by the same name. This is one of the songs taken from that album,.
The Rose of Tralee. Ch.W. Clover. Irish Song
Famous Irish song,in the past singing by John McCormack.
The Irish Rose; Anna Netrebko.
Marino van Wakeren Tenor. H...
The Rose of Tralee. Ch.W. Clover. Irish Song
Famous Irish song,in the past singing by John McCormack.
The Irish Rose; Anna Netrebko.
Marino van Wakeren Tenor. Haarlem
The Rose of Tralee. Ch.W. Clover. Irish Song
Famous Irish song,in the past singing by John McCormack.
The Irish Rose; Anna Netrebko.
Marino van Wakeren Tenor. Haarlem
Recorded February 19, 1930. An annual festival, "Rose of Tralee", held in Tralee, County Kerry, was inspired by this song. Written by C. Mordaunt Spencer and Ch...
Recorded February 19, 1930. An annual festival, "Rose of Tralee", held in Tralee, County Kerry, was inspired by this song. Written by C. Mordaunt Spencer and Charles W. Glover. Authorship of "Rose of Tralee" has been disputed. Wikipedia states that some claim it was "written by William Pembroke Mulchinock, a wealthy Protestant, out of love for Mary O'Connor, a poor Catholic maid in service to his parents."
Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret.
The other side of this record is "Ireland, Mother Ireland".
Recorded February 19, 1930. An annual festival, "Rose of Tralee", held in Tralee, County Kerry, was inspired by this song. Written by C. Mordaunt Spencer and Charles W. Glover. Authorship of "Rose of Tralee" has been disputed. Wikipedia states that some claim it was "written by William Pembroke Mulchinock, a wealthy Protestant, out of love for Mary O'Connor, a poor Catholic maid in service to his parents."
Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret.
The other side of this record is "Ireland, Mother Ireland".
Songs From The 32 Counties Of Ireland No. 6 County Kerry
This video is purely for entertainment purposes and not for profit.
I give full credit to the artist ...
Songs From The 32 Counties Of Ireland No. 6 County Kerry
This video is purely for entertainment purposes and not for profit.
I give full credit to the artist and to the owners of the song used in this video.
Sung With Passion By The Man from Tralee
Songs From The 32 Counties Of Ireland No. 6 County Kerry
This video is purely for entertainment purposes and not for profit.
I give full credit to the artist and to the owners of the song used in this video.
Sung With Passion By The Man from Tralee
Rose of Tralee -- RTÉ Player's TOP 5 funniest Rose of Tralee moments!
http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/
Enjoy and remember to tune-in for a behind-the-scenes exclus...
Rose of Tralee -- RTÉ Player's TOP 5 funniest Rose of Tralee moments!
http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/
Enjoy and remember to tune-in for a behind-the-scenes exclusive on AUG 19/20 - 21.00 GMT
More Infor:
For the first time ever, the Rose of Tralee festival 2013 becomes a truly multiplatform experience in a brand new 'Live from the Red Room' RTÉ Player experience, giving festival fans never-before-seen access to the back-stage green room and all the craic surrounding the festival. The programme will be shown live, worldwide on RTÉ Player and RTÉ's YouTube channel on August 19th and 20th at nine o'clock.
Presenter Colm Flynn will reveal the craic, the chaos and the back-stage glamour with the Roses, their lucky escorts and a host of celebrities. Wherever you are in the world, enjoy the atmosphere on your laptop, phone or tablet as you "peek" behind the red curtain at a uniquely Irish event and all the fun that goes along with it!
Rose of Tralee -- RTÉ Player's TOP 5 funniest Rose of Tralee moments!
http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/
Enjoy and remember to tune-in for a behind-the-scenes exclusive on AUG 19/20 - 21.00 GMT
More Infor:
For the first time ever, the Rose of Tralee festival 2013 becomes a truly multiplatform experience in a brand new 'Live from the Red Room' RTÉ Player experience, giving festival fans never-before-seen access to the back-stage green room and all the craic surrounding the festival. The programme will be shown live, worldwide on RTÉ Player and RTÉ's YouTube channel on August 19th and 20th at nine o'clock.
Presenter Colm Flynn will reveal the craic, the chaos and the back-stage glamour with the Roses, their lucky escorts and a host of celebrities. Wherever you are in the world, enjoy the atmosphere on your laptop, phone or tablet as you "peek" behind the red curtain at a uniquely Irish event and all the fun that goes along with it!
Jim McCann was a member of The Dubliners from 1974 to 1979. Returning to his solo career he had a huge hit with the song ‘Grace’ and released an album of love songs by the same name. This is one of the songs taken from that album,.
The Rose of Tralee. Ch.W. Clover. Irish Song
Famous Irish song,in the past singing by John McCormack.
The Irish Rose; Anna Netrebko.
Marino van Wakeren Tenor. Haarlem
Recorded February 19, 1930. An annual festival, "Rose of Tralee", held in Tralee, County Kerry, was inspired by this song. Written by C. Mordaunt Spencer and Charles W. Glover. Authorship of "Rose of Tralee" has been disputed. Wikipedia states that some claim it was "written by William Pembroke Mulchinock, a wealthy Protestant, out of love for Mary O'Connor, a poor Catholic maid in service to his parents."
Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret.
The other side of this record is "Ireland, Mother Ireland".
Songs From The 32 Counties Of Ireland No. 6 County Kerry
This video is purely for entertainment purposes and not for profit.
I give full credit to the artist and to the owners of the song used in this video.
Sung With Passion By The Man from Tralee
Rose of Tralee -- RTÉ Player's TOP 5 funniest Rose of Tralee moments!
http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/
Enjoy and remember to tune-in for a behind-the-scenes exclusive on AUG 19/20 - 21.00 GMT
More Infor:
For the first time ever, the Rose of Tralee festival 2013 becomes a truly multiplatform experience in a brand new 'Live from the Red Room' RTÉ Player experience, giving festival fans never-before-seen access to the back-stage green room and all the craic surrounding the festival. The programme will be shown live, worldwide on RTÉ Player and RTÉ's YouTube channel on August 19th and 20th at nine o'clock.
Presenter Colm Flynn will reveal the craic, the chaos and the back-stage glamour with the Roses, their lucky escorts and a host of celebrities. Wherever you are in the world, enjoy the atmosphere on your laptop, phone or tablet as you "peek" behind the red curtain at a uniquely Irish event and all the fun that goes along with it!
The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival, held annually in the town of Tralee in County Kerry, takes its inspiration from a nineteenth-century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called The Rose of Tralee. The words of the song are credited to C. (or E.) Mordaunt Spencer and the music to Charles William Glover, but a story circulated in connection with the festival claims that the song was written by William Pembroke Mulchinock, a wealthy Protestant, out of love for Mary O'Connor, a poor Catholic maid in service to his parents.
Origin
The festival has its origins in the local Carnival Queen, once an annual town event, fallen by the wayside due to post-war emigration. In 1957, the Race Week Carnival was resurrected in Tralee, and it featured a Carnival Queen. The idea for the Rose of Tralee festival came when a group of local business people met in Harty's bar, Tralee to come up with ideas to bring more tourists to the town during the horse racing meeting and to encourage ex-pats back to their native Tralee. Led by Dan Nolan, then managing director of The Kerryman newspaper, they hit on the idea of the Rose of Tralee festival. The competition started in 1959 on a budget of just £750.
New accounts filed by the company behind the yearly Rose of Tralee festival show that the Co Kerry event is deep in the red, losing €72,321 last year and bringing its total liabilities to €320,984.
A shareholder in the company operating the Rose of Tralee international festival has taken a legal action alleging shareholder oppression by its CEO and by another director ...Festival Ltd since 2014.