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That made me love Mary the Rose of Tralee. In the far fields of India, 'mid war's dreadful thunders, Her voice was a solace and comfort to me, But the chill hand of death has now rent us asunder, I'm lonely tonight for the Rose of Tralee. She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer, Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me; Oh no, 'twas ...
Floral display with festival logo, 2014. The Rose of Tralee International Festival is an event 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 19th-century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called "The Rose of Tralee".
Kathleen Watkins (17 October 1934 – 7 November 2024) was an Irish broadcaster, harpist, actress, singer and author. She was married to Gay Byrne from 1964 until his death in 2019. [1] In her early career, Watkins worked as a folk singer and harpist.
"The Rose of Tralee" – a 19th-century County Kerry song credited to C. (or E.) Mordaunt Spencer with music by Charles William Glover [9] "The Rose of Clare" ("Lovely Rose of Clare") – written by Chris Ball [70] "The Rose of Mooncoin" – a County Kilkenny song, written in the 19th century by a local schoolteacher and poet named Watt Murphy ...
[1] (e.g. "the Rose of Tralee" and "the Flower of Magherally"). Similarly, in Phil the Fluther's Ball by Percy French , we find "The flower of Ardmagullion, and the pride of Pethravore." Similarities with a translated version of an older German folk song having a comparable melody have led some to suggest that the song is rooted in an old ...
The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition that is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival, held annually in August since 1959, 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.
Bridie sang mainly ballads or as they later became known as Country and Irish. One of her best known songs was "The Boys From The County Armagh", which sold over 250,000 copies, the biggest-selling Irish single at that time. [3] Bridie also recorded "Cottage by the Lee", written by Irish songwriter, Dick Farrelly.
The 2024 Rose of Tralee was the 63rd edition of the annual Irish international festival held on 19-20 August 2024. The competition was televised live on RTÉ television. It was the second year of co-hosts with Kathryn Thomas joining Dáithí Ó Sé on stage.