Southern California is proud to be one of over 30 Rose Centres representing Irish women worldwide! Below are links that will take you to some of the other Centres' websites.

  • · New York Rose Centre
  • A four time winner – 1974, 1976, 2000, & 2007 – the Big Apple has well-represented the Irish in Tralee since the early days of the Festival. The current Rose of Tralee – Lisa Murtaugh – is from New York and her memories of her Year as the Rose can be found here: ’Lisas Diary
  • · Chicago Rose Centre
  • With the honor of being the first North American Centre to be selected as the International Rose (1960), Chicago repeated the feat in 1987. Now, back after a few years absence, the fabled Windy City is looking for its next Rose.
  • · San Francisco Rose Centre
  • The Golden State is doubly represented with Southern California and San Francisco. Already 40 plus years strong, San Francisco is more than place to leave your heart, but a place that sends amazing representatives of the Irish culture in Northern California.
  • · Texas Rose Centre
  • Celebrating their 25th Anniversary in 2008, Texas is more than just their traditional yellow roses – they are all about Tralee Roses, too.
  • · Philadelphia Rose Centre
  • One of the newest Rose Centres (2002) in North America, Philadelphia is a welcome addition to the Rose Family.
  • · New Jersey Rose Centre
  • One the newest Rose Centres from North America, New Jersey looks forward to the years ahead as a part of the fabulous Rose of Tralee program worldwide!
  • · Queensland Rose Centre
  • First time winner in 2006, Queensland shares a special connection with Southern California as two former Roses are sisters-in-law and mothers of Rosebuds.
  • · Perth Rose Centre
  • As just one of the many Rose Centres for Australia, two-time winner Perth (1995 & 2001) is a proud representative of the Irish.
  • · New Zealand Rose Centre
  • Double winner New Zealand – 1966 & 1988 – has long represented the Irish in Tralee and will continue to do so for years to come.
  • · Dublin Rose Centre
  • Five time winner, including the very first Rose of Tralee Alice O'Sullivan in 1959, the Dublin Rose has been a constant of the Festival for the past half century.
  • · Luxembourg Rose Centre
  • Representing just one of the many European nations over the years, the small country of Luxembourg has gained huge exposure worldwide thanks in part its proud Irish Roses.