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She was lovely and fair, as the rose of the summer…

Tune in for QVC’s Rose of Tralee Celebration on Tuesday, September 2^nd!

I love the words of the Rose of Tralee song, and it creates such an impression of the beauty of Ireland.

On Sunday I will travel to the USA, and I am looking forward to meeting my old friends and celebrating the Rose of Tralee on Tuesday.

The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival, held annually in the town of Tralee in County Kerry, takes its inspiration from a nineteenth-century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called The Rose of Tralee.

This year's winner is Maria Walsh (no relation to me, sadly), and, in fact, hails from Philadelphia. Congratulations, Maria!!

We have two new Connemara items to bring to you: the Connemara Marble & Sterling Silver Claddagh Ring with Peridot (J295424) and Sterling Silver & Connemara Marble Disk Aran Stitch Pendant (J295376).

And, you will get another chance to see my book (H202073) on Connemara marble, Ireland's national gem!

See you soon! Until then, you can practice singing the Rose of Tralee song…below are the words!!

-Stephen Walsh, Connemara Marble

The pale moon was rising above the green mountain,

The sun was declining beneath the blue sea;

When I strayed with my love to the pure crystal fountain,

That stands in the beautiful Vale of Tralee.

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.

Shop a preview of our Rose of Tralee Celebration now on QVC.com!