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Rose of Tralee

The parade of the roses on the last day of the festival. The parade started at about 12:30 at night! The next day we heard on the news that some guy was stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle right at the end of this street at about exactly the time this picture was taken. No serious harm was done though....
The Rose of Tralee!

September 2nd 2008
Every traveler often dreams of stumbling upon a significant cultural event or tradition in the country they are visiting. Something that allows a tourist to experience and even briefly become a part of that nations culture. Well last week, we had that opportunity in Tralee. We arrived just in time for the last two days of the Rose of Tralee Festival. During the five days of this festival 'Rose ... read more
Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle Peninsula

Irish Flag Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more
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