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2012 Southern California
Rose of  Tralee

Southern California
Rose of Tralee
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Southern California
Rose of Tralee
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Congratulations Rose Erin Kelly

2012 So.Cal. Rose of Tralee

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Welcome to the
Southern California
Rose of  Tralee Program

Thr Kelly School of Irish Traditional Dance
performing at the 2010 Rose of Tralee Pageant at CBS Studios.

Fabulous prizes
include: 
Open to young women between18 & 27 of
Irish birth or ancestry and
residing in Southern California

All Expenses Paid
Trip to Ireland
to participate
in the International
Rose of Tralee Pageant

$500 cash scholarship prize….

Application Period for 2013 Program
12/1/ 2011 – 2/08/ 2013

Reign over
the Great American
Irish Fair and Music Festival

Be presented at the
City of Los Angeles
Irish Day Ceremonies in the City Hall Chambers

Represent the Irish-American Community
at various functions in the Southern California area.

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Participation in the program includes the following:

“Rose Orientation”
The first step along the path to of meeting new friends and the explanation of the Rose of Tralee journey.

“Irish Heritage Day”,
A day in which one can learn about and sample their Irish heritage.

“Rose Garden Party”
An afternoon in which the Irish-American Community is invited to meet the new Rose Candidates and their families.

“Rose Pub Nite”
In Ireland the local pub has been the gathering place where friends meet, even here in America that holds true, that’s why there are so many Irish Pubs. This is also the case where all the Roses and there friends gather before the big pageant night, a time to laugh and enjoy with your new friends.

“SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ST. PATRICK’S DAY GRAND BALL
                       and                      
ROSE OF TRALEE PRESENTATION”
The big night, where one lady will be selected as the Southern California Rose of Tralee. Yes a very special night and one that she will always treasure. But, while the night concludes with one Rose candidate being selected it is but one step on the path of many long lasting friendships as many of our Roses continue to stay in touch with each other and many stay with the program and some become the Southern California Rose at a later date. 

'Cead Mile Failte'
100,000 welecomes
to the
Rose of Tralee Pageant and Presentation.

877 740-9888

The Southern California Rose of Tralee centre invites young Irish American women from the Southern California to participate in the one of Ireland's most beloved traditions.

The Southern California Rose of Tralee Selection Ball is held each March at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Grand Ball. Other Southern California Rose of  Tralee related events are held throughout the leading up to the Preseantation and selection.
One young woman will be selected to represent Southern California at the international Rose of Tralee, in County Kerry, Ireland.

The Rose of Tralee international festival is held each  August in Ireland. Thousands of people from all over the world descend on the town of Tralee for this celebration of Irish heritage. The selection is broadcast on live television, and is one of the most watched programmes on Ireland's national network, RTE, each year.    (Learn more:  www.roseoftralee.ie)

Roses are selected from North America, Europe and Australia to represent their respective regions. The pageant is not based on beauty, but on character and celebration of the Irish spirit which exists all over the world.
The "Rose of Tralee" is based on the love song of the same name by William Mulchnick. Mulchnick was a wealthy 19th century land owner who fell in love with Mary O'Connor, his maid. Because of their differences in social class, their love was discouraged by his family and sent him off to India. (See history) Mulchnick wrote this beautiful Poem that was later put to music.

Rose of Tralee" ballad about Mary.

"She was lovely and fair as the rose of the summer.
Yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me
Oh no, 'twas the truth in her eyes ever dawning
That made me love Mary, the Rose of  Tralee"
 

The Southern California Rose of Tralee welcomes you! We are committed to building our Irish community in Southern California through this event, with a culture of friendship and celebration of our heritage.

Although only one young woman can be selected as the Southern California Rose of Tralee, our mission is to create an enriching experience of cultural celebration.
We hope you join us!

Camaraderie, not competition"

PO Box 2429
Toluca Lake, CA 91610
ph: 877 740-9888
eMAIL info@scrose.info

Rose Reflections
See what past Roses have to say about the program.
Click to view.. full comments.
 

“I made many wonderful lifelong friends throughout my reign and I will always hold the memories of my experience close to my heart. I would encourage all the young girls to participate, for truly it is an opportunity of a life time.”
Imelda (Kelly) Lunceford.
1984
 

“Being a Rose gave me the opportunity to see the human spirit at its best and understand why the Irish have a special
knack of looking at life with a genuine sparkle in their eyes”
.Kelly Learman Brown
1987

I am thankful to have been given this great opportunity
and do hope that others canf orge long lasting friendships as I have.”
COLLEEN CUTLER SINDLE,  1989
 

“What was an experience, I would not forget, there has been no other like it yet!”
SHANDON EALES HARBOUR, 1990
 

“it was like comparing it to Academy Awards,
Mardi Gras, Kentucky Derby, and E! Entertainment....
rolled up into one amazing whirlwind.”
KARI ANN PATTERSON GERLACH, 1992
 

“I’m in love with the notion that Beauty is defined by
“the truth in her eye ever dawning.”
EILEEN HUNT MCKEAGNEY, 1993

“we came to believe in ourselves and being Irish like never before.”
KATHERINE GEARY FITZPATRICK, 1994
 

“The Rose of Tralee opened so many doors for me.”
THERESE SULLIVAN GRANT, 1995