トラリーのバラ
毎年8月、ケリー州トラリーの町は、ローズ・オブ・トラリー国際フェスティバルで彩り豊かでコミュニティ精神あふれる街へと変貌します。2025年は、これまで以上に盛大で輝かしいイベントとなることが期待されています。ストリートパレード、ライブミュージック、家族で楽しめるイベント、そして新しいローズの戴冠式など、このフェスティバルはアイルランドで最も愛されている文化イベントの一つです。単なるページェントではなく、国内外でアイルランドのアイデンティティを力強く称えるイベントです。
The festival was inspired by the 19th century ballad “The Rose of Tralee,” a love song about Mary O’Connor, a local woman of humble background whose beauty and grace stole hearts. The modern festival began in 1959, aiming to connect Irish women around the world and honour the spirit of Mary — not for beauty alone, but for personality, poise, and cultural pride.
Over the decades, the Rose of Tralee has grown into a global tradition, with contestants (known as Roses) representing Irish communities from Canada to New Zealand, Dubai to Dublin.
The Rose of Tralee isn’t your average competition. Each Rose is nominated by their Irish community abroad or in Ireland and takes part in a week-long celebration that includes interviews, social events, community visits, and public appearances.
There is no strict scoring.It’s about representing values like kindness, authenticity, and Irish heritage with confidence and charm. The televised Rose Selection Nights, filled with laughter, emotion, and the occasional party piece, are a highlight across Irish households every year.
The event will take place in mid to late August, with most of the action centred in Tralee’s Dome and surrounding festival grounds. Can’t make it to Kerry? Don’t worry! The live TV broadcasts are shown on RTÉ, and streamed internationally.
So you can tune in from wherever you are. Want to support your local Rose? Many Irish centres and communities abroad host Rose send-off parties, watch nights, and fundraisers. Or better yet — plan a trip and be part of the electric atmosphere yourself!