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Wedding bells for Kay and John By Eve Kelliher
THEIR paths crossed during a bank holiday weekend and Kay Dowd and John O’Leary exchanged wedding vows recently. Kay, from Firies, and Ballydesmond native John met in McSorley’s, Killarney, in June 2006 and John popped the question on Kay’s birthday, August 26, 2014. Kay, the daughter of Eileen and Jerry Dowd, and John, the son of Joan and the late Tom O’Leary, were wed in St Gertrude’s Church in a ceremony led by Fr Tadhg O Dochartaigh. The sun smiled down as the newlyweds stopped off for ice cream cones in the bride’s shop in Firies village while guests enjoyed finger food in Pat Sheehan’s Bar in Firies. The couple posed for the camera of Padraig Healy of Evoque Photography at scenic spots throughout Killarney, including Ross Castle. They celebrated long into the night at the reception, in the Heights Hotel Killarney. Kay looked stunning in a Mori Lee by Madeline Gardner
dress teamed with bridal shoes handpainted by family friend Rena Kennelly. Kay’s sisters Alice Dowd, Hannah Kennedy and Ellen Dowd were her bridesmaids while John’s brother Jimmy O’Leary was best man with their brother Nicky O’Leary joining forces with the groom’s friend Paul Kearney in the role of groomsmen. John’s niece Niamh Murphy was flower girl and Kay’s nephew Darragh Kennedy was pageboy. Special guests included groom's sister Theresa and family who came from England, and the bride’s aunt and family from Dublin The bride’s brother-in-law John Kennedy surprised the couple with a handcrafted sweet cart. The bridal hair was by Karen Riordan with makeup by Rosemary Crowley of Renew at the Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney. John Foley of Cosmo Productions was the videographer. The newlyweds and their guests danced the night away to the sounds of the Two Mikes and Family Ties as well as DJ Mike Fitz. The bride and groom honeymooned in Thailand and
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Kay Dowd and John O’Leary. Pictures: Padraig Healy, Evoque Photography
Kay Dowd and John O’Leary with Alice Dowd, Hannah Kennedy, Ellen Dowd, Jimmy O’Leary, Nicky O’Leary, Paul Kearney, Niamh Murphy and Darragh Kennedy.
Kay Dowd and John O’Leary. John O’Leary with Jimmy O’Leary, Nicky O’Leary and Paul Kearney.
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