Rose of Tralee (festival)
Rose of Tralee is the annual newly created title for a young Irish woman who in the following year on a world tour for the city of Tralee, County Kerry advertises and the Republic of Ireland. It also represents the feeling of togetherness Irish emigrants.
The Rose of Tralee is determined in the context of a taking place in Tralee festival. It apply young women from Ireland and from Irish communities worldwide. In contrast to pure beauty contests can be found at the Rose of Tralee not make an appearance in a bikini.
History
The first election was held as an asset of the program as a horse race week 1959. The inventors of the competition withdrawals the title a sentimental love song of the Nineteenth Century, which states: "That made me love Mary, the Rose of Tralee ."
Initially, only young women from Tralee participated; then came applicants to Kerry and the other Irish counties. Today Irish communities around the world represent identified in primaries Roses candidates.
Since 1967, the event is transmitted from the Irish television. In 1986 the Festival with Charles Haughey was first opened by an Irish prime minister.