Tralee

The bus drops us near the tourist information office, and it’s a five minute walk into the high street for shopping, gawking, and lunch opportunities. Lunch for us.

Cider is indeed an alcohol (4.5-6%) apple drink, slightly sparkling but not foamy, and is a staple in every pub. Ciders range from sweet to dry. Most pubs carry several brands, whether in pint bottles or on the tap. The most prevalent is Bulmers, rebranded Magners in Northern Ireland and the US. Cronins is a regional brand in Kerry, and is one of many brews. There are periodic listings in newspapers or magazines of the ten or twenty best Irish ciders. They go very well with fish and chips.

Wandering in Tralee.

On the way back to the bus we wander into the Tralee Rose Park, where exhibitors and nurseries plant their best roses for the annual Rose of Tralee Festival.0

In the center of the park is a Rose of Tralee sculpture.

And around the circle are glass panels naming the award-winning growers and exhibitors. Panoramic photo.

My Rose of Tralee.

Outside the park and elsewhere in Tralee there are these planters that my Rose in Tralee wants for our back yard. Or front yard.