Orlaith & Niall

Monaleen Church, Limerick The Woodlands, Adare

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To our favourite people, near and far

Friday, the wedding

The ceremony is at 1:00 pm in Monaleen Church, Castletroy. Then on to the Woodlands in Adare for dinner, speeches and the band.

The order of the day

Saturday, Day 2

Day 2 is for everybody. The Treehouse at the Woodlands, from four o’clock. Everyone is welcome. No dress code.

Day 2 in full

From the Archives

A few favourites, pulled from the drawer.

  1. Selfie on a windy headland, Orlaith’s long hair blowing sideways behind Niall, with the sea and green fields below.
    Atlantic wind 1, hairdo 0
  2. Orlaith and Niall kneeling in the snow at Ski Dubai in matching jackets, a king penguin standing on either side of them.
    The only double date they’ve ever agreed on
  3. Niall giving Orlaith a piggyback on a sand dune in the Dubai desert, the sun low behind them.
    Dubai. Carrying the team as usual
  4. Orlaith and Niall on a basketball court, each holding a silver cup with green ribbons, medals round their necks.
    Two clubs, two cups, one very smug photo
  5. The two of them with arms in the air under the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, palm trees on either side.
    Vegas. Scouting trip, allegedly
  6. Orlaith and Niall on a beach at sunset, Happy Birthday written in the sand beside a small table with an ice bucket and cake.
    A birthday, written in sand
  7. Family and friends lined up on court with Niall and Orlaith in the middle, holding their two cups.
    The home crowd. Loud, biased, brilliant.
  8. Orlaith in a floral dress and Niall in a navy shirt on a terrace, mountains and a golden evening sky behind them.
    Golden hour, no filter needed
  9. Orlaith in a long pink dress and Niall in a navy shirt on a lawn above the sea in Crete.
    Crete. Himself packed one shirt
  10. The two of them on an orange booth under a yellow neon sign that reads Disco Made Me Do It.
    The defence rests, your honour
  11. Niall with his arms round Orlaith on a sofa in front of a bright painted mural.
    Found a wall, made it theirs
  12. Black and white portrait of Niall in a dark shirt and Orlaith in a white dress with a long braid.
    The fancy one for the mantelpiece

Our Story

The short version. The photos tell the rest.

It started with a thumbs-up.

September 2020, LYIT Donegal v the Eagles. Niall gave Orlaith a thumbs-up across the hall. He still calls it smooth.

Shake Dog.

Later that night, after a night out, the first proper chat happened in Shake Dog, the late-night takeaway. He had the chicken. She had the cheese and garlic chips. That was that.

Limerick and Derry.

She is Limerick, proudly. He is Derry, prouder still: the Walls, the Peace Bridge, the Guildhall. Two counties, one house, and basketball in it seven days a week. She plays for the Huskies; he coaches the Eagles. She teaches small people; he works in coach education for Basketball Ireland.

In a pale studio, Niall in a blue team hoodie kneels on one knee and holds out a basketball. Orlaith, in her Huskies number 7 kit, rests her hand on the ball, ring on, laughing.
Down on one knee. Wrong ball, same answer.

The Dubai chapter.

Orlaith lived in Dubai for two years and loved it. Niall flew out five times. Five.

Orlaith and Niall cheek to cheek on the clifftop at Kilkee minutes after the proposal, her hand on his chest showing the ring, the Atlantic and a wild sky behind.
Kilkee. The question survived the wind.

Kilkee.

Her favourite place in the world since childhood summers. So that is exactly where he asked.

She said yes before the wind could carry the question off.

1 thumbs-up 2 counties 2 years in Dubai 5 flights 23.04.27

Draft wording. Our own words to follow.

The Day

Friday is the wedding. Saturday, in the Treehouse, is for everybody.

Friday 23 April 2027

Everything after the ceremony is the working plan. Final times come with the invites.

Monaleen Church

Castletroy, Limerick

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Staying in Adare? Leave a good forty minutes to get to the church.

  1. Doors open at Monaleen Church
  2. The ceremonyWith Monsignor Dan Neenan. The time may move to 1:30; the invites will confirm.
  3. Confetti and photographs outside the church

The Woodlands Hotel & Spa

Adare, Co. Limerick

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  1. Drinks reception at the Woodlands, Adare
  2. Dinner is calledThe couple make their entrance at 5:15.
  3. Speeches
  4. The cake
  5. Evening guests join us
  6. First dance, then the band
  7. DJ until late

Saturday 24 April 2027

Everything after the ceremony is the working plan. Final times come with the invites.

Day 2 is for everybody.

Everyone is welcome. No dress code. Travelling guests especially: you’re not to sit in a hotel room.

The Treehouse at the Woodlands

Adare, Co. Limerick

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  1. Arrival drinks
  2. Food
  3. Live music
  4. The dancing carries on
  5. LateWind down, at your own pace

Travel & Stay

Getting here, the morning itself, and where to rest your head.

Getting here

From the North
The M1 to Dublin, then the M7 the whole way down. About four hours from Belfast, closer to five from Derry. Half of Derry travels down on the Thursday night: join the convoy.
Flying in
Shannon is the one you want, thirty minutes from Adare. Cork is about an hour and three quarters; Dublin about two and a half hours by motorway.
On the morning
The church is in Castletroy, on Limerick’s east side. From Adare, leave a good forty minutes.

Staying over

The Woodlands

Rooms at the venue go first. Ring the hotel and say you’re with the wedding.

The Dunraven Arms

In Adare village, five minutes away. Book early.

Limerick city

The Strand, the Clayton or the George, about twenty-five minutes.

Adare Manor

Ten minutes, should the lottery land that week.

Good to know

Parking
Plenty at the Woodlands. Church parking notes come with the invites. Car-pool if you can.
Taxis
Local numbers come with the invites; the hotel desk will sort the end of the night.
Weather
Ireland in April: four seasons before the soup. Everything that matters is indoors; bring a coat for the photographs.

Wedding Party

The people keeping us right on the day.

Orlaith’s side

  • Sarah JaneChief Bridesmaid
  • Avril CrosseBridesmaid
  • Rhea McMahonBridesmaid
  • LauraBridesmaid

Niall’s side

  • Feargal McDermottBest Man
  • Gary CampbellGroomsman
  • Sean DohertyGroomsman
  • Ciaran LockhartGroomsman

Questions, answered

Anything else, ask us straight out.

What do I wear?

Your good stuff: colour, style, whatever makes you feel great. Two asks only: nothing white unless you’re Orlaith, and no club jerseys. Either club.

Is Saturday really for everyone?

Day 2 is for everybody.

Really. The Treehouse from four o’clock, no dress code. Travelling guests especially: you’re not to sit in a hotel room.

Can I bring the kids?

Your invite will name everyone included. If you’re unsure, ask us straight out.

Phones in the church?

We’ll confirm on the invites. Either way, our photographer and videographer have the big moments covered, so you can enjoy this one with your own eyes.

Presents?

Having you there is the present. If you’d like to do more, there will be a card box on the day, and that is the last we’ll say of it.

Parking at the church?

Notes come with the invites. Car-pooling encouraged, especially for the northern convoy.

When do I reply by?

1 March 2027, to be confirmed on the invites. Reply early and forget about it. Kindly reply here.

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