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The City of Tralee
Trá Lí - “Strand of the Lee(river)”
"She was lovely and fair De Santiago it is a compelling walking route that will
as the rose of the summer, take you from Tralee to Dingle. Those with an interest
Yet, ‘twas not her beauty alone in archaeology will want to seek out the Iron Age fort
of Caherconree, overlooking Tralee Bay and the Wild
that won me. Atlantic.
Oh no! ‘Twas the truth
in her eyes ever beaming Some Tralee Festivals
That made me love Mary,
The Rose of Tralee - Coming from Ireland and emigrant
the Rose of Tralee" communities around the world, every August the
prettiest girls compete for the title of the Rose of Tralee.
William Mulchinock a wealthy young man in love Féile na mBláth / Tralee Garden Festival - a free
with his family’s maid, Mary ‘O Connor, wrote midsummer weekend festival comprising gardening
this song in the 19th century. demonstrations, flower arranging, garden tours,
musical, choral events and lots more!
On the northern neck of the Dingle peninsula Tralee is Tralee is also host to the Annual Circus Festival in
the largest city in County Kerry. Tralee is located at the November. This is indeed a treat for young and old
base of a very ancient roadway that heads south over the featuring street shows and more fun than you can shake
Slieve Mish Mountains. In these mountains you can visit a knobbly stick at!
Scotia’s Grave located at a large boulder and known as www.traleecircusfestival.com
the burial place of an Egyptian Pharaoh’s daughter. It is
from Scotia that Ireland’s people got their ancient name Tralee
– the Scotti. Her memory lives on in such places names TAopwarntmCeenntstre
as “Scotland” and “Nova Scotia”. Situated at the meeting
place of numerous small rivers and adjacent to marshy
ground at the head of Tralee Bay. You can take a scenic
walk along the Tralee ship canal from the town to the
shoreline and enjoy those purple mountains in full view.
Tralee Bay Wetlands and Nature reserve also features an
activity centre equipped with look out tower and lakes.
Tralee Waterworld is also a treat for all the family.
The Norman town was founded in the 13th century by
the Anglo Normans and was a stronghold of the Earls
Of Desmond. In 1580 the entire town was burned in
retribution for the Desmond rebellions against Elizabeth
1. The Ashe Memorial Hall built in 1928 sits at the end
of Denny Street, dedicated to the memory of Thomas
Ashe an officer of the Irish Volunteers who served in
the 1916 rising. Since 1992 this building is a home to
the Kerry County Museum with it’s reconstruction of
Medieval Tralee as a town in 1450.
Siamsa Tíre is Ireland's National Folk theatre where you Tralee Town Centre Apartments
can enjoy the best of traditional Irish song and dance Maine Street, Tralee, Co Kerry
as well as plays in the Irish language. From there you
can take a stroll in the verdant Tralee Park and explore Tel:+353 (0) 66 7123456
the stunning rose garden featuring 5,000 varieties of Email: info@ttca.ie Web: www.ttca.ie
rose. Incidentally, the world famous Rose of Tralee
Festival has been held here since it’s inauguration in “Perfect base to explore Tralee
1959. and the Wild Atlantic Way”
You can follow in the footsteps of Brendan the Navigator
and walk the Kerry Camino, modeled on the Camino
65
Trá Lí - “Strand of the Lee(river)”
"She was lovely and fair De Santiago it is a compelling walking route that will
as the rose of the summer, take you from Tralee to Dingle. Those with an interest
Yet, ‘twas not her beauty alone in archaeology will want to seek out the Iron Age fort
of Caherconree, overlooking Tralee Bay and the Wild
that won me. Atlantic.
Oh no! ‘Twas the truth
in her eyes ever beaming Some Tralee Festivals
That made me love Mary,
The Rose of Tralee - Coming from Ireland and emigrant
the Rose of Tralee" communities around the world, every August the
prettiest girls compete for the title of the Rose of Tralee.
William Mulchinock a wealthy young man in love Féile na mBláth / Tralee Garden Festival - a free
with his family’s maid, Mary ‘O Connor, wrote midsummer weekend festival comprising gardening
this song in the 19th century. demonstrations, flower arranging, garden tours,
musical, choral events and lots more!
On the northern neck of the Dingle peninsula Tralee is Tralee is also host to the Annual Circus Festival in
the largest city in County Kerry. Tralee is located at the November. This is indeed a treat for young and old
base of a very ancient roadway that heads south over the featuring street shows and more fun than you can shake
Slieve Mish Mountains. In these mountains you can visit a knobbly stick at!
Scotia’s Grave located at a large boulder and known as www.traleecircusfestival.com
the burial place of an Egyptian Pharaoh’s daughter. It is
from Scotia that Ireland’s people got their ancient name Tralee
– the Scotti. Her memory lives on in such places names TAopwarntmCeenntstre
as “Scotland” and “Nova Scotia”. Situated at the meeting
place of numerous small rivers and adjacent to marshy
ground at the head of Tralee Bay. You can take a scenic
walk along the Tralee ship canal from the town to the
shoreline and enjoy those purple mountains in full view.
Tralee Bay Wetlands and Nature reserve also features an
activity centre equipped with look out tower and lakes.
Tralee Waterworld is also a treat for all the family.
The Norman town was founded in the 13th century by
the Anglo Normans and was a stronghold of the Earls
Of Desmond. In 1580 the entire town was burned in
retribution for the Desmond rebellions against Elizabeth
1. The Ashe Memorial Hall built in 1928 sits at the end
of Denny Street, dedicated to the memory of Thomas
Ashe an officer of the Irish Volunteers who served in
the 1916 rising. Since 1992 this building is a home to
the Kerry County Museum with it’s reconstruction of
Medieval Tralee as a town in 1450.
Siamsa Tíre is Ireland's National Folk theatre where you Tralee Town Centre Apartments
can enjoy the best of traditional Irish song and dance Maine Street, Tralee, Co Kerry
as well as plays in the Irish language. From there you
can take a stroll in the verdant Tralee Park and explore Tel:+353 (0) 66 7123456
the stunning rose garden featuring 5,000 varieties of Email: info@ttca.ie Web: www.ttca.ie
rose. Incidentally, the world famous Rose of Tralee
Festival has been held here since it’s inauguration in “Perfect base to explore Tralee
1959. and the Wild Atlantic Way”
You can follow in the footsteps of Brendan the Navigator
and walk the Kerry Camino, modeled on the Camino
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