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Situated in County Kerry, Tralee is situated near Dingle Peninsula in the very south west of Ireland. Tralee is a major tourist destination today with many people using Tralee as their base to see the rest of the extremely beautiful County Kerry. Within close proximity to Tralee is Conor’s Pass and the beautiful Dingle Peninsula. |
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Founded by the Anglo-Normans in the 13th Century, Tralee was a stronghold of the Earls of Desmond. In 1580 Tralee was burnt to the ground by Elizabeth I in reprisal against the Desmond Rebellions. During the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil war from 1919 and 1923 Tralee saw much bloodshed on its streets. In 1920 the city was besieged by the Black and tans who were looking for two IRA men who had killed two Royal Irish Constabulary members. No food was let into the city for a week and many buildings were burnt down. |
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Among the many attractions in Tralee are the Kerry County Museum which tries to portray life in County Kerry and the Blennerville Windmill which is the largest functional windmill in Ireland. The Tralee - Dingle Railway is also a major attraction. From Tralee, the Ring of Kerry is very easily accessible. |
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One of the major attractions in Tralee each year is the Rose of Tralee Festival. The festival has its origins in a 19th century Irish Ballad which tells the tale of a woman called Mary who was so beautiful that she was called the ‘Rose of Tralee.’ The competition dates from 1959 and was devised as a way to attract more people to Tralee. Each year in August, a new woman is crowned ‘The Rose of Tralee.’ |
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