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Markree Castle, Sligo  ·  21 & 22 May 2027
13 years in the making — this is going to be good.
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Chapter One

Our (Long) Story

We met in June 2014, approximately 13 years and 4,700 days before our wedding day. Somewhere along the way, we have grown up, built a life together, and gathered an amazing group of people we are lucky enough to call friends and family.

2014 | Lourdes: A Love Story

In June 2014, gently encouraged by their parents, Declan and Anna travelled to Lourdes with the Limerick Diocese. Declan's ulterior motive was securing a debs date. He emphasises that this was a secondary motivation.

Divine intervention arrived when Fr Chris O'Donnell assigned Declan the first reading and Anna the second during Mass on the Grass. One small issue: there was only one reading. Their first conversation began, and their first compromise followed, splitting it in two. Fr Chris is still a close friend, and they are lucky that he will be marrying them next May.

After some enthusiastic courting by Declan, they survived a disastrous first date in Curraghchase, shared their first kiss on Leaving Cert results night, and Anna finally agreed to be Declan's debs date. They became official shortly after Declan moved to Dublin to study Business and Law at UCD.

"The first reading, the second reading, and one very useful compromise"

2015 | Till Debs Do Us Part

Anna finished her Leaving Cert and then joined Declan in UCD to study Medicine, and they returned to Lourdes.

This time, Declan accompanied Anna to her debs. They also took their first trip, the first of many, to Paris.

"A second Lourdes trip, a debs, and the first of many departures"

2016 | The J1 Era (Part 1)

After another trip together, this time to London, Declan headed off on his J1 to Montauk, Long Island.

"London first, then Long Island"

2017 | The J1 Era (Part 2)

Declan spent the first half of the year on Erasmus in Milan, while Anna did her J1 in Newport, Rhode Island.

They reunited for their first big trip together, travelling Florida and the US East Coast.

"A long-distance year with a proper reunion at the end"

2018 | The Famine Is Over

New traditions arrived: Wimbledon summers and Limerick All-Irelands.

Declan graduated, but will still claim Limerick ending the 45-year famine was the highlight of his life. Anna, newly introduced to hurling, adapted quickly and never looked back.

"Wimbledon, graduation, and Limerick finally lifting Liam"

2019 | Careers Begin

Anna received her White Coat. Declan finished the FE-1s and started his legal career.

He also returned to Lourdes for a third time, to get his hands.

"White coats, law exams, and another Lourdes chapter"

2020 | Enter Sligo

Welcome, Covid-19. A brutal final year for Anna, but the pandemic gave them staycations, including Sligo. Things clearly worked out.

Declan started in Blackhall Place. Limerick won the All-Ireland again.

"A strange year, a Sligo staycation, and another Limerick win"

2021 | London Calling

Anna graduated and started her internship. Declan moved to London for work and discovered his favourite pub, The Compton Arms. He has since dragged everyone he knows there.

Limerick, inevitably, won another All-Ireland.

"Graduation, London, and The Compton Arms"

2022 | Perth Bound

Post-Covid travel resumed. After Cinque Terre and countless London trips to visit Declan, Anna moved to Perth, Western Australia.

She once again watched Limerick win the All-Ireland.

"Travel came back, and Perth entered the story"

2023 | The Scenic Route Out

Declan visited Anna in Perth and, following his qualification, decided he had had enough of long distance.

Before moving, they reunited at a wedding in California, then travelled through Panama, Colombia, the Amazon, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. They landed in Melbourne and, on their first night, Limerick won another All-Ireland.

A memorable New Year's Eve was spent at BeerFest in Launceston, Tasmania's second-largest town.

"A qualification, a continent or two, and a very scenic route to Melbourne"

2024 | The Scenic Route Back

After an incredible year in Melbourne, they headed home so Anna could start her BST scheme.

Following the Australian Open and Melbourne F1, with friends, they travelled Australia's East Coast by campervan, Vanny De Vito, then repeated the adventure across New Zealand. One of them even bungee jumped.

From there: Bali, the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Beijing, plus Berlin, Pamplona and London, before ending at a friend's wedding in Palma, Majorca. They finished the year back in Ireland, with Anna in Mullingar and Declan in Dublin. Just to give the carbon footprint one last kick, they spent Christmas in New York.

"Vanny De Vito, a world tour, and a return to Ireland"

2025 | The Engagement

In preparation for the mental and physical challenge of the engagement, Declan became a Hybrid Rockstar in Copenhagen. He has not done one since.

Then finally, thirteen years in, Declan followed Beyonce's advice. On a hiking trip to Madeira, with a diamond-shaped bomb in his pocket, he proposed at sunrise on Pico do Arieiro. Anna said yes.

Naturally, they celebrated with a seven-day hiking trip around Mont Blanc.

"Pico do Arieiro at sunrise, and a yes"

2026 | TBC...

Anna begins specialist training in Cork, confirming that long distance is nothing new to them.

While on holiday in Sri Lanka, a war breaking out meant six extra flights through five countries to get home.

Not boring. Never boring.

"Still not boring"

By Our Side

Meet our wonderful wedding party!

The special people standing with us on our big day

Rachel - Maid of Honour

Rachel

Maid of Honour

Anna's Sister.

Anna's maid of honour, built-in best friend, and chief organiser - Declan quickly learnt they come as a duo.

Ronan Keane - Co Best Man

Ronan Keane

Co Best Man

Declan's brother

The Middle child. Once brought Declan a suspicious bottle of liquid from North Korea. A shot will be taken on the morning of the wedding.

Kevin Keane - Co Best Man

Kevin Keane

Co Best Man

Declan's brother

The eldest brother and he will let you know about it. Is professionally paid to feel your prostate.

Maria - Bridesmaid

Maria

Bridesmaid

Childhood Best Friend.

Anna's honorary sister. A friendship built on summers spent playing music and the shared fear 'of missing a beat'.

Aisling - Bridesmaid

Aisling

Bridesmaid

Childhood best friend.

Two city girls bound by their country primary school roots.

Ailbe - Bridesmaid

Ailbe

Bridesmaid

College Bestie

Once hosted a 'Lululemon themed' birthday party. Ailbe will ensure everything is perfect.

Charlie McCarthy - Groomsman

Charlie McCarthy

Groomsman

Childhood friend

Declan's travel accomplice. 10 countries together but only one eviction (so far). Also a hybrid rock star.

Shane O'Connor - Groomsman

Shane O'Connor

Groomsman

Childhood friend

Declan spent more time growing up in Shane's house than either set of parents (or Shane's sister) would have liked.

Killian Hannon - Groomsman

Killian Hannon

Groomsman

Playschool friend

Once broke Declan's rib during a blindfolded game. Claims it was accidental. We remain unconvinced.

Warren Sexton - Usher

Warren Sexton

Usher

Blackhall friend

The Bear Grylls of Australia. Best known for surviving van life with Anna and Declan in Australia and a dingo encounter that somehow becomes more life-threatening every time he tells it. Steve Irwin who?

Tim Woods - Usher

Tim Woods

Usher

College friend

From Donegal to Dublin 4, Montauk to Mayfair, this self-described Benedict Cumberbatch doppelgänger once served Julianne Moore her lobster. She did not return.

The Practicalities

Frequently Asked Questions

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May 21 & 22, 2027  ·  Markree Castle, Sligo
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