Cork‑Kerry couple wed after summit proposal in Australia

Mairead Sheehan and Shane Prendiville were engaged on a 161 m summit on Australia’s Gold Coast before marrying in County Cork and County Kerry in July.

The couple, who met in a Killarney nightclub in March 2018, travelled the Gold Coast in a campervan and reached Port Stephens, where Shane woke Mairead for a sunrise hike on Tomaree. At the summit he proposed with a ring from Keanes, which he had carried with him.

They returned to Ireland and were married at St Kentigern’s Church in Eyeries, Co Cork, officiated by Fr Eamonn Mulvihill, who had previously administered Mairead’s first Holy Communion and confirmation. The reception was held at the Killarney Oaks Hotel, Co Kerry.

Family members attending included the bride’s parents Margaret and Martin Sheehan, the groom’s parents Eileen and Pierce Prendiville, and the groom’s grandmother Mary Murphy. The bridal party featured maid of honour Orla O’Shea, bridesmaids Catriona Kingston and Ciara Connolly, best man Stephen Cahillane and other groomsmen.

Details of the day included a satin halterneck dress from The White & Gold bridal boutique in Kinsale, a tuxedo from Tuxedo, Tralee, makeup by Andrea Moore and hair by Debbie Crowley. Performances were provided by singer Lily MacMonagle, violinist Nicole Longergan and band Flog The Dog. Florist Peter Tora supplied the décor and O’Carroll’s Cakes baked the wedding cake.

After the wedding the couple enjoyed a minimoon in Corfu and later travelled to Thailand and the Maldives for their honeymoon.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Steven Van Elk / Pexels.