tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88070373184280600222024-02-02T20:29:20.775+00:00Lynne and Paul's WedLogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-40922976763721475432008-11-12T13:39:00.008+00:002008-11-12T13:55:32.403+00:00The honeymoon (Part 1) - Aruba<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What can I say about Aruba, other than wow! </span>After the stresses and strains of the previous few weeks the R&R in Aruba felt incredible. We knew we would be tired after it - having been told by friends how it was for them - but it's not until you are in that position yourself until you realise how much you crash.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We stayed in the low rise area of the island in the <a href="http://www.bucuti.com/en/">Bucuti Beach</a> and Tara Suites resort. The 'modest' room looked like this...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6buFz-8w_DCKkweRx8Urza6kdgYq3nTk50bb9mGc1xJaDML_rx_fn550Ywag9ai03u-VP3R-vBrfoa9qpayN3Yq6xiEG3nF4-a6aLYz9afqQpdkjiaWw7CGUguZ5PTk3cCJ4rd3n49iq/s1600-h/PA110039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6buFz-8w_DCKkweRx8Urza6kdgYq3nTk50bb9mGc1xJaDML_rx_fn550Ywag9ai03u-VP3R-vBrfoa9qpayN3Yq6xiEG3nF4-a6aLYz9afqQpdkjiaWw7CGUguZ5PTk3cCJ4rd3n49iq/s320/PA110039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267767079569277394" border="0" /></a>The view from the balcony was pretty impressive also. Not too far to go to the loungers (or the beach bar - to the left).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6qZXMkQq9LTccGJBhhNm6Wi37ZG8EHzJc4IkCgGeZYm2vvDueG6lCZ_wlZFSFndP4mTncNap2fA8kRvaJ5LErZ2c5igWxJjyN3CMJ3-2gtgj0HOZOYZplYEpmDSmbQhh2EkAGfU2fxXo/s1600-h/PA090021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6qZXMkQq9LTccGJBhhNm6Wi37ZG8EHzJc4IkCgGeZYm2vvDueG6lCZ_wlZFSFndP4mTncNap2fA8kRvaJ5LErZ2c5igWxJjyN3CMJ3-2gtgj0HOZOYZplYEpmDSmbQhh2EkAGfU2fxXo/s320/PA090021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267767650978965122" border="0" /></a>We made some interesting friends in Aruba, although Lynne didn't appreciate the company during meal times!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRclRIrFdKENUds3tqn_Oi_x_rMx9OCfmMrj9DjSHhZsnTPxhHWXeTasfNllq1dvHKFEEqbVrOKe3vLBt5jlncNDZPr_YsXuK6uyOxuciMZGm7cmwccNxj07HM7bm3aUsMrsJHn-0ROZwF/s1600-h/PA110038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRclRIrFdKENUds3tqn_Oi_x_rMx9OCfmMrj9DjSHhZsnTPxhHWXeTasfNllq1dvHKFEEqbVrOKe3vLBt5jlncNDZPr_YsXuK6uyOxuciMZGm7cmwccNxj07HM7bm3aUsMrsJHn-0ROZwF/s320/PA110038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267768320419042786" border="0" /></a>We got over it though and always managed to relax during the afternoon happy hour, with a cocktail or four...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXmYYENevKKVeliJxos0gtLUjWW1ogee7bdzpAop694HfRVQqL8p3_0VHkDNp_IRh8rzd_3LJpH_Jc0G0ctlqRzRsrRIqLjhUJJtwuwAs_7ZpHd-A3cUYkauIe-4THlCC1nYjSjbBqiqz/s1600-h/PA140070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXmYYENevKKVeliJxos0gtLUjWW1ogee7bdzpAop694HfRVQqL8p3_0VHkDNp_IRh8rzd_3LJpH_Jc0G0ctlqRzRsrRIqLjhUJJtwuwAs_7ZpHd-A3cUYkauIe-4THlCC1nYjSjbBqiqz/s320/PA140070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267768938006019458" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-30112925963048605622008-11-12T13:34:00.004+00:002008-11-12T13:38:00.660+00:00Photo time<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our photographer on the day was </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.philipdalyphotography.com/">Philip Daly</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> and he did an amazing job. </span>He ticked all the boxes we had in terms of how a photographer should operate. In particular, he never obstructed proceedings and took some amazing shots which we didn't even notice.<br />See for yourself with the online <a href="http://www.philipdalyphotography.com/lynnepaul/">slide show</a> of the day which he posted.<br /> <br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-30168522683523477932008-09-17T13:33:00.006+00:002009-03-12T08:48:31.509+00:00The Hen: Dingle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73pB7aIRCUoEildSSPhjFumP5wZm83W7xNOk9esiOBLqJm4F03SxagK-44u2Utwhqy_EQb0rjGIL1lVFBC1SAxShcmYYRpgYfFmuySjnbgo-dLGI4pqvSZ0xv_Aanj_lWt4g4QPtIbaav/s1600-h/Hens+in+Dingle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73pB7aIRCUoEildSSPhjFumP5wZm83W7xNOk9esiOBLqJm4F03SxagK-44u2Utwhqy_EQb0rjGIL1lVFBC1SAxShcmYYRpgYfFmuySjnbgo-dLGI4pqvSZ0xv_Aanj_lWt4g4QPtIbaav/s400/Hens+in+Dingle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246983003891559778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The first piece of evidence from Dingle appeared on Facebook today, with much more to follow I'm sure! </span>The girls had a great weekend, tearing up the town and tormenting the local gentlemen.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieR487jOCEAxz2EoJcqHnrMqlwv8IMfoQg6w6qAUtdx5g0OXmI0tYcrH7p_oj6ye8GG2UR_LhKc6gPdIBd8xOEA2b33SaGVvL1KHPuDVptky7WmOEbWSYaS_2SHeaoU8uYdPwmhxcmWwY/s1600-h/hen2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieR487jOCEAxz2EoJcqHnrMqlwv8IMfoQg6w6qAUtdx5g0OXmI0tYcrH7p_oj6ye8GG2UR_LhKc6gPdIBd8xOEA2b33SaGVvL1KHPuDVptky7WmOEbWSYaS_2SHeaoU8uYdPwmhxcmWwY/s320/hen2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249933584644127538" border="0" /></a>Roll of honour: Lynne, Joy, Carol, Kat, Susan, Deirdre, Paula, Laura, Mary, Tara, Aoife and Mary-Anne<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-80679570296475626002008-09-11T11:10:00.002+00:002008-09-11T11:13:14.686+00:00Hen and Stag Mayhem<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So we are back in Cork this weekend trying to wrap up some of the finer details.</span> In addition we will be distracted (no doubt) by Lynne's hen, which is stopping in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dingle</span> for two nights before finishing in Cork on Sunday, and my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cork</span> stag which will be a modest one night affair in Douglas. </span><br />Watch this space for the photographic evidence next week...<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-83461287115453404622008-09-10T09:42:00.003+00:002008-09-18T12:29:32.653+00:00Only 25 days to go..........and still so much to do. aaagggghhhh!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2007/07/Home-Alone.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://cache.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2007/07/Home-Alone.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-91730805043226374442008-08-28T16:56:00.005+00:002008-09-04T13:46:14.981+00:00From Cork to Rosscarbery<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">For anyone with a bit of extra time on their hands returning to the city on the Sunday after the wedding, I definitely advise taking the back road via Kinsale. </span>For those of you who don't know it there are some stunning views (much better than this shot shows)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtT6lYkvjOqR2PgIZiqWv0pJKUAjns3K96Ljvdp1pwfws54cUmfFGOSg3ZzODUPMruRMYbgsONIqX8s59Dea0WmG0fxBfU-_IH9HkP0khP4mfWmMhtiWiqczURy3wcymXnpsNM6ubAzKU/s1600-h/DSC00900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtT6lYkvjOqR2PgIZiqWv0pJKUAjns3K96Ljvdp1pwfws54cUmfFGOSg3ZzODUPMruRMYbgsONIqX8s59Dea0WmG0fxBfU-_IH9HkP0khP4mfWmMhtiWiqczURy3wcymXnpsNM6ubAzKU/s320/DSC00900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239615285452488338" border="0" /></a>The road also provides some good driving with lots of long sweeping bends like this one...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Note the looming black clouds - par for the course, sadly</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRLX-8svVRAo7JgVlQT7eF4q5IBDM2GKE0Fv6ATGxyuFfpySUgEt6mQeZvcZKjW_Z5kk7W1dimEPBbaOx-yiojkgmvEWsl8fYlV89SZAKJwJ-XVNMQffwGULohlXWHspBfFjdX1fuhYmx/s1600-h/DSC00904.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRLX-8svVRAo7JgVlQT7eF4q5IBDM2GKE0Fv6ATGxyuFfpySUgEt6mQeZvcZKjW_Z5kk7W1dimEPBbaOx-yiojkgmvEWsl8fYlV89SZAKJwJ-XVNMQffwGULohlXWHspBfFjdX1fuhYmx/s320/DSC00904.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239615852404445010" border="0" /></a>As you leave Clonakilty you will be turning right onto the R600, and after 35 minutes or so you can reward yourself with a cold drink in Kinsale.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-68413633250289801602008-08-22T21:17:00.002+00:002008-09-05T11:34:49.222+00:00Top table introductions<span style="font-weight: bold;">Not everyone will know everyone else on October 4th, of course.</span> But by way of introduction I thought we'd introduce some of the top table for those of you who need it.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The parents have already been introduced <a href="http://ourwedlog.blogspot.com/2008/05/party-time.html">here</a>, so we'll look at some of the other main protagonists.<br /><br />The bride's side:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Joy, the Maid of Honour. Joy is the second of the three O'Sullivan girls. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTP8s0ArTDduEFfMzadQV4Sq9isZPq3aWUSlaXW_4pWG1P8dzY_Mv6BIVTjt7Qo8VjwAjHqCHKEuBJT_FiEdyLydLTLCRPVmIz-01JMmEnObAo2NULOGMKvMd0duuFbd1hLESgDI3VywYn/s1600-h/DSC00928.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTP8s0ArTDduEFfMzadQV4Sq9isZPq3aWUSlaXW_4pWG1P8dzY_Mv6BIVTjt7Qo8VjwAjHqCHKEuBJT_FiEdyLydLTLCRPVmIz-01JMmEnObAo2NULOGMKvMd0duuFbd1hLESgDI3VywYn/s320/DSC00928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239619302981866370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Carol (left) is the baby of the O'Sullivan house and Kat i</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >s Paul's only sibling.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Seen here pre-dress fitting!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0r1dtRIJ60fsJIaN6llsOGbP-YanNIQW0m-6lSUMvjtnGjE2Pmn87vNDpAur8BZrmYdt3i0XZCPM8tORct8fv1N64eV9bjWC9Xbadz7HcMkxs5br3vycyBhJ4GtySo0mCwNDdZM6dI-Z/s1600-h/Carol+and+Kat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0r1dtRIJ60fsJIaN6llsOGbP-YanNIQW0m-6lSUMvjtnGjE2Pmn87vNDpAur8BZrmYdt3i0XZCPM8tORct8fv1N64eV9bjWC9Xbadz7HcMkxs5br3vycyBhJ4GtySo0mCwNDdZM6dI-Z/s400/Carol+and+Kat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242499208554794498" border="0" /></a><br /></div>The groom's side:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Best men 1 and 2, Benny and Gearoid, enjoy the views at the Alex in Clapham...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXCAMV8W44lgmdm0G-DyIfQOBtO1meSQyuvu19TUh6KBcg3xsFZOGOkPrQ6jIoGaZIhlVEsNQWO_wtPBxWpTvn49LImvXfSZO3c8mItvm-M2AtgaL5GcLav4eON2Ej1MAApOivXwUWhJ6/s1600-h/DSC00706.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXCAMV8W44lgmdm0G-DyIfQOBtO1meSQyuvu19TUh6KBcg3xsFZOGOkPrQ6jIoGaZIhlVEsNQWO_wtPBxWpTvn49LImvXfSZO3c8mItvm-M2AtgaL5GcLav4eON2Ej1MAApOivXwUWhJ6/s320/DSC00706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214682221253923602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >... and the third protagonist, Dave!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95En5FTWMsrDjSbnZde9XU79JFQsfCNxi2JiDwHBGyCC23_HGh7NVnnV_smUX34Mqy9Ws6Hw3u5ma0SS7iA6CAvoiCkVC0JEB8TldcK_qwEPvejU-gWZlqkFAW417avRyvybQphQQfZfo/s1600-h/DSC00705.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95En5FTWMsrDjSbnZde9XU79JFQsfCNxi2JiDwHBGyCC23_HGh7NVnnV_smUX34Mqy9Ws6Hw3u5ma0SS7iA6CAvoiCkVC0JEB8TldcK_qwEPvejU-gWZlqkFAW417avRyvybQphQQfZfo/s320/DSC00705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214682870424389154" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-70976477045631746632008-08-12T21:27:00.000+00:002008-08-13T11:34:44.031+00:00The Stag (part 1)<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Just recovered from a magic weekend in Berlin. </span>Not going into any details but here is a photo showing what a civil weekend it was.<br /><br />On the roll of honour: John, Dave, Benny, Gearoid, Cian, Murph, Rich, Gaz, Tim, Phil, Bubbles, Omar, Aidan, Niall and Will.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotyHcFsxH8buRd81f7yNfra6ObJrvLJfRDyAv5E05ngMWwMnYl1_8x4aq40ar6SLzZnrBE9TtcYb1cWivtW_w3Li1svyhSbRJMu9FBi4igSWeN-qNJ8TScPrJdmunscUdbNjzhO57M0SK/s1600-h/Not+a+bad+souvenir.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotyHcFsxH8buRd81f7yNfra6ObJrvLJfRDyAv5E05ngMWwMnYl1_8x4aq40ar6SLzZnrBE9TtcYb1cWivtW_w3Li1svyhSbRJMu9FBi4igSWeN-qNJ8TScPrJdmunscUdbNjzhO57M0SK/s320/Not+a+bad+souvenir.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233963403570755266" border="0" /></a>It's the girls turn next!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-45437085797561076722008-08-01T09:16:00.004+00:002008-08-01T09:20:31.283+00:00Wedding stationery<div style="text-align: justify;">For anyone getting married and looking for invitations I would highly <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">recommend</span> checking out Debbie Jenkins <a href="http://www.weddingstationerybydebbiejenkins.co.uk/">website</a>. Debbie runs a hand-made invitations business from her home in Wales and the final product is excellent. See for yourself...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoE7CrG7QImTV2uXaRRnQUnKKScvuRfNSYkWZQxGFzBxU_eJiuLqc4fF3cx9-XP0S1f7k28e0j6V2LAyWywFjYVno7lMZv4_2iEKgmrZd72GLYNykHrCN-IZfslQXmadvxvk6vK2cgHRcY/s1600-h/invites+image.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoE7CrG7QImTV2uXaRRnQUnKKScvuRfNSYkWZQxGFzBxU_eJiuLqc4fF3cx9-XP0S1f7k28e0j6V2LAyWywFjYVno7lMZv4_2iEKgmrZd72GLYNykHrCN-IZfslQXmadvxvk6vK2cgHRcY/s320/invites+image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229476329765493538" border="0" /></a>Debbie and her team are a pleasure to deal with and Lynne and I would like to say thanks for a job well done.<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-4292576581214171222008-08-01T09:06:00.002+00:002008-08-01T09:11:22.520+00:00Hotel roomsHi all,<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Most of you will now have received your invites and may be wondering about booking your accommodation for the night.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">One of the rooms at the Celtic Ross</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.webtrade.ie/roomeximages/Celtic_Ross_Hotel_Cork/Celtic_Ross_Hotel_Bedroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.webtrade.ie/roomeximages/Celtic_Ross_Hotel_Cork/Celtic_Ross_Hotel_Bedroom.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>At present I have the rooms block-booked so please contact me to confirm your room. I'll deal with the hotel. Otherwise you can wait for about another week, when I will be releasing any unreserved rooms. At that point you can contact the hotel direct.<br />Thanks.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-60724201495772665482008-06-23T22:52:00.000+00:002008-06-24T11:54:20.169+00:00The Boogie Band<span style="font-weight: bold;">The music for the wedding is going to be great.</span> We have been lucky enough to secure the services of The Boogie Band, who we have seen and enjoyed in the past. For more info, check out their website <a href="http://www.theboogieband.com/">here</a>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhousPeP8nModxc5eIRvmTXu42CdKjTIsGBjYH38rUrBicVm6tCEuFA2hjqMbytqNgQNhhtJnMS_zsM0GswghTp934XMllEmnGlrHOKGOSVjRjgq5jMOYZ_QMuWBnSIdaVELLK7aooS2J4s/s1600-h/boogie+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhousPeP8nModxc5eIRvmTXu42CdKjTIsGBjYH38rUrBicVm6tCEuFA2hjqMbytqNgQNhhtJnMS_zsM0GswghTp934XMllEmnGlrHOKGOSVjRjgq5jMOYZ_QMuWBnSIdaVELLK7aooS2J4s/s320/boogie+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215414924048212322" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-56775713523238124002008-06-02T20:40:00.000+00:002008-06-02T20:42:48.760+00:00Bit too geeky?For anyone using Sat Nav, the GPS coordinates for the hotel are: <strong>9.03 West & 51.576 North</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-72396672060304924022008-05-25T14:28:00.007+00:002008-05-25T15:15:16.337+00:00Cork City<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">There will be a few strangers to Cork attending the wedding (although not many) so I wanted to add a note on Cork City for anyone coming in the day before or making a weekend of it.</span><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">First of all the airport.</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Only ten minutes from the city centre, <a href="http://www.corkairport.com/index.asp">Cork airport</a> is very city access friendly. Ryanair and Aer Lingus are the main carriers coming in with 6-7 flights a day from London, as well as links to other parts of Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bbMi7krMvffaeO3v9R_xmFBpu0pwV-MPhm00MdtKijkgXC67l4Xj7VRmO5NWcVGQR13ePz9GAXvamN-ObMl0_XpP4xM_dzfEePxdGxqL2arLcXk0c6juEZtZJxzvq7JLv97ajdVpfVEz/s1600-h/Cork+City+Aerial.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bbMi7krMvffaeO3v9R_xmFBpu0pwV-MPhm00MdtKijkgXC67l4Xj7VRmO5NWcVGQR13ePz9GAXvamN-ObMl0_XpP4xM_dzfEePxdGxqL2arLcXk0c6juEZtZJxzvq7JLv97ajdVpfVEz/s400/Cork+City+Aerial.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204332804634195842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/ireland-places-to-go/counties/cork/overview/?WT.mc_id=gb_ga_1801_cork_city&WT.srch=1">Cork City</a> is in the south of Ireland and the main city is an island. The link will bring you to the Irish tourist board site which gives a good account of things to see and do. And there are plenty of <a href="http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/accommodation/listings/?l=1289450480&pts=-2033177839">places to stay</a> both in and around town. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Honan Chapel is on the UCC campus, which is just off the bottom left corner of this map. The trip from the city to the Celtic Ross Hotel is about an hour and ten minutes by car (51 miles). If you have tie on your hands going via Kinsale along the coast road is a stunning spin.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw-4Gyao-U1a7OpdBI_sPam8pLw9LsKyJUyUKLygjFEkbIuwegYIQ1IBqz7ThlhQzG7wgOyO2Gy6S1MZVUEGApgmKsMMX4_6H8Qs635o8CIgA9HFZH7Lw6Hdt86pqcJGosJCcU3NN-EMh/s1600-h/Honan+to+Hotel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw-4Gyao-U1a7OpdBI_sPam8pLw9LsKyJUyUKLygjFEkbIuwegYIQ1IBqz7ThlhQzG7wgOyO2Gy6S1MZVUEGApgmKsMMX4_6H8Qs635o8CIgA9HFZH7Lw6Hdt86pqcJGosJCcU3NN-EMh/s400/Honan+to+Hotel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204332289238120306" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-74459986685953200972008-05-07T14:31:00.001+00:002008-05-11T21:10:04.580+00:00Staying nearby<div style="text-align: justify;">In addition to the Celtic Ross Hotel there are a couple of other accommodation options in Rosscarbery.<br /><br />Celtic Cottages are based a short walk (4-5 minutes approx) from the hotel and offer accommodation to groups of up to six. Prices range from €45-70 per head for the night, depending on how many share. For more information and booking details, go to <a href="http://www.celticcottages.ie/">http://www.celticcottages.ie.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.celticcottages.ie/"> </a>There are also a number of B&B's within striking distance.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Name - Proprietor - Distance - Phone</span><br />Ethan House - Ms. O'Donovan - 0.15 mile - 00353-234-8795 <br />Clybee Patricia - MacCurtain - 0.15 mile - 00353-86-8916663<br />Kilcor - Mary O'Donovan - 0.25 mile - 00353-233-1793<br /></div><br />Others available on request. Contact us by comment or by email: <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">yednnek@gmail.com</span> or <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">lyn_uli@yahoo.com</span>.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-11037797489437301102008-05-04T21:30:00.001+00:002008-05-25T16:21:51.194+00:00Party TimeOnce we had seen the hotel and booked the church we thought it was time to have a few drinks with some friends and family - about 150 thereof!! Here a few photos of the night.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >The rowdy crew in the corner...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRb3dZNzIgMryruLNVTzqDMHGZfFqa92-OUCzQPtjrKn32fpgQwkrtpHofUFnszC_B0VLodTbU4uIufhIOf2G5K_BidymXlamojA5ksuu_nvOMRnbSXWY6lVhD1QrbzWXYcbkzz3unrr9J/s1600-h/In+the+corner.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRb3dZNzIgMryruLNVTzqDMHGZfFqa92-OUCzQPtjrKn32fpgQwkrtpHofUFnszC_B0VLodTbU4uIufhIOf2G5K_BidymXlamojA5ksuu_nvOMRnbSXWY6lVhD1QrbzWXYcbkzz3unrr9J/s200/In+the+corner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200146200887721218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">...and the centre!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9WZQduDJh5LJ0xYap65v8vJNGUAI-Tj6h3QI-CpUyUpUTShAFtzQdoIpZKNqcgn0v8nG6j1IcyGQYvPkN5SRNYjqCcF68Jwwzb3-g2UXlW-nadDiQ0abfYEhYGHhzYv07XUtvXVUakZz/s1600-h/Kennedys.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9WZQduDJh5LJ0xYap65v8vJNGUAI-Tj6h3QI-CpUyUpUTShAFtzQdoIpZKNqcgn0v8nG6j1IcyGQYvPkN5SRNYjqCcF68Jwwzb3-g2UXlW-nadDiQ0abfYEhYGHhzYv07XUtvXVUakZz/s200/Kennedys.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200149920329399602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Martin conducts the O'Sullivan gang...</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2Hp0xuqR9H4c24HDge5EndT4S_OCgxYC_4ik2k_UNYhkX7uGI-9fFDwMLKt34N7528BQH-FcWgpxWqit3_L_6vCGhPSAMlw_xncSfi41xeXfAOlaNoKBHu9f2FL_xPZgR8MsTqNU6Y37/s1600-h/The+O%27Sullivan%27s.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2Hp0xuqR9H4c24HDge5EndT4S_OCgxYC_4ik2k_UNYhkX7uGI-9fFDwMLKt34N7528BQH-FcWgpxWqit3_L_6vCGhPSAMlw_xncSfi41xeXfAOlaNoKBHu9f2FL_xPZgR8MsTqNU6Y37/s200/The+O%27Sullivan%27s.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200148502990191906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">...while Lynne catches up on the latest gossip.</span></span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhoCuJfMZSOZhx2qqMsPh5-GI4ul86B1o070999b5AN2o1hxjVO2_6DKG2EdYyoEgiOvFhwOoGB7kNKuupYXXiaY9OjNRo6EWm69UmPwNvc4evwSWKL9hteIGx4hM2Hx52nHAweHWVJNl/s1600-h/Aunties.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhoCuJfMZSOZhx2qqMsPh5-GI4ul86B1o070999b5AN2o1hxjVO2_6DKG2EdYyoEgiOvFhwOoGB7kNKuupYXXiaY9OjNRo6EWm69UmPwNvc4evwSWKL9hteIGx4hM2Hx52nHAweHWVJNl/s200/Aunties.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200146875197586706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">And the Kennedy men are found at the bar!!</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ8Byx6QCdhK9JINMUgKuWMsuNf1be3YJdyQ8PKEPmwm0n5GTmwk0AMzZ6AwHVwJfeNNtcLHEMgXYsTg1fsMgpi3k4e0eY7t305Gg9u-B9mYSRzcdjIcgT1COcbFT_MPgYEboyleW7gcN/s1600-h/DSC00731.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ8Byx6QCdhK9JINMUgKuWMsuNf1be3YJdyQ8PKEPmwm0n5GTmwk0AMzZ6AwHVwJfeNNtcLHEMgXYsTg1fsMgpi3k4e0eY7t305Gg9u-B9mYSRzcdjIcgT1COcbFT_MPgYEboyleW7gcN/s200/DSC00731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200151818704944450" border="0" /></a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-88904604060294620472008-05-03T11:09:00.000+00:002008-05-10T15:06:15.555+00:00The planning begins<div style="text-align: justify;">Easter '07 saw us travel back to Cork to start planning the big day. The first job was to choose venues for the ceremony and reception.<br /><br />We first met at UCC and had some great years on campus so the Honan Chapel seemed like the perfect location for our wedding.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chapel of St Finn Barr - "Honan Chapel"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluedolphin.ie/images/honan_chapel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluedolphin.ie/images/honan_chapel.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Next was the reception venue. A number of places were in the running, but ultimately the Celtic Ross in Rosscarbery won hands down.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">With surroundings like this,<br />why would we need to look anywhere else?</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.west-cork-directory.com/celticross.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.west-cork-directory.com/celticross.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-58454628076527264392008-05-02T10:16:00.000+00:002008-05-10T15:04:56.986+00:00Birthday in NYC<div style="text-align: justify;">The next day after some 'shopping' the gloves were discarded - in spite of the freezing winds!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN8oYFTWlPNngoL1jaqiujVyq1mprB0D92qrFbdzbt1hehTWWrSVtHy5Nxgxw5GS42x89gvhPpB-5zI_UR5W7336uv99Tlg82w3eNv79AGPEua47S6mFCIzWyAcL7bI1y0s4aY8Vba8EG/s1600-h/Outside+Hotel.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbN8oYFTWlPNngoL1jaqiujVyq1mprB0D92qrFbdzbt1hehTWWrSVtHy5Nxgxw5GS42x89gvhPpB-5zI_UR5W7336uv99Tlg82w3eNv79AGPEua47S6mFCIzWyAcL7bI1y0s4aY8Vba8EG/s320/Outside+Hotel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198701384201971122" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8807037318428060022.post-51095119755810368392008-05-01T08:43:00.001+00:002008-05-10T15:05:34.074+00:00In the beginning...The overall journey started a long time ago, but this chapter began in New York City on a very cold February 10th, 2007. Fifteen months on and we're counting down the days....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Yes, on the 86th floor!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisLtvpTjVETiSXLKul9kM6He3eHkio4xnmgAmkpHTQHn-FgLdc74Njx_CovVajJMsGApxNK9-BRqXiQn_4HFdOEmo7e3ZgWN_s3iWivaBVVF1XnVh7cVIOTMFgGyNbbCReQdTonou9Skc/s1600-h/Yes.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisLtvpTjVETiSXLKul9kM6He3eHkio4xnmgAmkpHTQHn-FgLdc74Njx_CovVajJMsGApxNK9-BRqXiQn_4HFdOEmo7e3ZgWN_s3iWivaBVVF1XnVh7cVIOTMFgGyNbbCReQdTonou9Skc/s320/Yes.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198702148706149826" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0