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Wedding Feature 2017
Winter sunshine for Debra and Mike
Debra Duggan and Mike O’Sullivan. PICTURES: SEAN KELLY
BY EVE KELLIHER
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HE winter sun smiled on the recent nuptials of Debra Duggan and Mike O’Sullivan. Debra, from Lisardboula, Tralee, and Mike, from Rusheen, Castlemaine, first laid eyes on one another in February 2009 at the Firies GAA Club social in The Dromhall Hotel. “My cousin Frances Henderson introduced us and the rest is history,” said Debra. Frances took on maid of honour duties at the couple’s recent nuptials in St Mary’s Church in Dingle where they were married by Fr Brendan Walsh. Renowned Killarney photographer and videographer Sean Kelly and Richard Kelly captured the big day on camera. Debra’s parents, Nora and Denis Duggan, and Mike’s father, Jackie O’ Sullivan, helped the couple lead the celebrations at the reception, in the Dingle Skellig Hotel. “Mike’s mother, Mary, who passed away in 2009, was most definitely looking down on us on the day as we were blessed with beautiful weather,” said Debra. “We had a lovely crisp winter’s day which created a great atmosphere. Sunglasses were needed rather than umbrellas.” The bride’s friends Noreen Casey and Sophie Houlihan were bridesmaids. The groom’s brother Ger O’Sullivan was best man while Debra’s brother Alan Duggan together with Mike’s friend David Cronin were groomsmen. Family friend Sophie McNamara travelled from the UK especially to take on flower girl duties and the bride’s cousin and groom’s godson John Henderson enjoyed the key role of pageboy. At the reception, acclaimed wedding band Truly Diverse ensured the dance floor was the place to be, followed by DJ Andrew Morrissey. Mike surprised Debra during a holiday in June 2014 in Kusadasi, Turkey, by popping the question. When Debra said yes, she was whisked off to see the final diamonds being added to her engagement ring, which was being made. The newlyweds will reside in Tralee.
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Debra Duggan and Mike O’Sullivan.
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Debra Duggan and Mike O’Sullivan.
Sealed with a kiss: Debra Duggan and Mike O’Sullivan.
Bride Debra Duggan with her father Denis Duggan and bridal party.