Opening Hours of the Park<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Summer Times (1st April to 31st September) – 7am – 9pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Winter Times (1st October to 31st March) – 7am – 5pm\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Location<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tralee Town Park is a public park located in Tralee, County Kerry and is one of the largest urban public parks in Ireland. It is situated in the heart of the town, just off Denny Street and adjacent to the Kerry County Museum\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Introduction to Tralee Town Park\u00a0<\/u><\/b> History of the Park\u00a0<\/u><\/b> Around this time “The Green” was offered to the Town Commissioners but they refused to purchase the park. Subsequently, fencing and gates were erected around the park’s perimeter (still seen to this day) and a charge to the public for admission into the park was introduced. In 1922, “The Green” was sold to Tralee Urban District Council and it officially became Tralee Town Park.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Garden of the Senses\u00a0<\/u><\/b> The Rose Garden<\/u><\/b>\u00a0 The Rose Walk<\/u><\/b>\u00a0 This leisurely stroll provides connectivity from the Rose Hotel to the town centre and allows one to observe the park\u2019s famous Rose Garden, water fountain and children\u2019s playground area as well as the broad array of tree species throughout the park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Rose Wall\u00a0<\/u><\/b> \u00a0<\/p>\n The Playground\u00a0<\/u><\/b> \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Events<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n There are several events held in the Town Park every year. These events are well advertised in local newspapers and on Radio Kerry. Events include, but is not limited to, the following:\u00a0 [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||”][et_pb_accordion saved_tabs=”all” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Contact Us”]<\/p>\n
As well as being the home of Ireland\u2019s National Folk Theatre \u2018Siamsa T\u00edre\u2019, the park covers 35 acres and comprises manicured gardens, walkways (5km in total), a wide array of tree species, a fountain, a community garden, a large playground and much more. \u00a0\u00a0
Pearse Park (or \u2018P\u00e1irc an Phiarsaigh\u2019) \u2013 named after republican political activist and revolutionary Patrick Pearse – is a small part of the park separated by Ivy Terrace and Denny Street. Pearse Park features flag masts and a monument, in honour of Patrick Pearse, as well as ample seating areas and green space.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The park, locally known as \u201cThe Green\u201d, is situated on the site of the old castle demesne which was built by the Denny family in the 17th and 18th Century. In 1826, the castle was demolished to make way for the construction of Denny Street. Edward Denny subsequently landscaped the area remaining from the castle by planting trees, laying down several gravel paths and constructing an ornamental grotto. A gatekeeper\u2019s lodge was also built on “The Green”. In 1889, Edward died and the Denny family sold “The Green” to Henry Clements-Finnerty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Garden of the Senses was designed to appeal to the five senses and to be inviting to all members of society. The project was inspired by Soroptimist International Tralee & District, under its then President Maura Baily, in 2000. The garden places strong emphasis on ancient Hanley history of Ireland. \u00a0
Highlights include the Standing Stone, the Cauldron of the Dagda, Bronze Age horns and much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Rose Garden has been a feature of the park since 1987 and contains 35 varieties of roses over a 3-acre site. These add significantly to the aesthetic appeal of the area. The renowned garden is located in the north-western area of the park.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The Rose Walk in Tralee Town Park is dedicated to the 2011 Washington DC Rose Dorothy Moriarty Henggeler who died from a brain haemorrhage in 2014. The walk begins at main entrance on Denny Street and stretches all the way through the park, running on to the Dan Spring Road adjacent to the main entrance of the Rose Hotel which is owned by Dorothy\u2019s parents, Dick and Eibhlin Henggeler. Along the walk there is also a stone memorial to Dorothy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Tralee](\"https:\/\/www.kerrycoco.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/download-300x214.png\")
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To commemorate the Rose of Tralee tradition, the Rose Wall in the Tralee Town Park is home to a life-size bronze statue depicting the original Rose of Tralee Mary O\u2019Connor and the author of the Rose of Tralee ballad William Pembroke Mulchinock sculpted by an Irish sculptor Jeanne Rynhart and unveiled in 2009. The Rose Wall surrounds the statue and comprises a series of glass panels that contain the name of every Rose who has participated in the Festival since 1959 (unveiled in 2013 on the 55th anniversary of the Rose of Tralee International Festival).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The playground was originally constructed in the 1960\u2019s with the installation of swings, seesaws and maypoles and had been developed considerably in later years. It was significantly redevelopment in October 2009 with the installation of 13 pieces of new![\"Tralee](\"https:\/\/www.kerrycoco.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/download-2-300x223.png\")
equipment. Equipment includes: pyramid rotator, basket swing, multi-units (sheltered huts with slides), zip line, overhead rotator, fireman\u2019s poles, tyre swing, flat swing, swings, 3-seat rocketer, dish roundabout and a toddler unit. \u00a0
Ancillary structures such as new boundary fencing, gates, signs, seats\/benches, bins and paths were added to the playground area during its 2009 re-development, which turned out to be very successful. It is now a very modern and well-used amenity in the town park.\u00a0
In Autumn 2019, a further \u20ac47,000 extension was carried out on the playground and officially on January 24th 2020. Kerry County Council worked closely with local schools and Enable Ireland to develop the inclusive and accessible facility.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Parkrun \u2022 Junior Parkrun \u2022 F\u00e9ile na mBl\u00e1th \u2022 Tralee Garden Festival \u2022 National Tree Week \u2022 Rose of Tralee Promotion \u2022 Rose of Tralee Living History Walking Tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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