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Marry in Munster

Munster wedding packages

Say your vows in Ireland's unhurried south west, in castle country with the Atlantic coast close by. Share your date and your advisor plans the rest.

Ask about Munster
Reserve for A$200

It comes off your final price, and is refunded in full if you don't go ahead.

Choose your venue in Munster

Fanningstown Castle, below, holds an offer with us for your ceremony and reception.

  • Fanningstown Castle

    Elope to a 12th-century castle near Adare, reserved for you and your closest people.

Plan a wedding in Munster

Fanningstown is a Gothic-style castle whose 19th-century interiors were restored to keep their character. The legal ceremony can take place in the castle itself, or you can marry somewhere nearby that means something to you.

Dinner is served in the dining room, then the evening drifts into the library. Five bedrooms sleep the party, and the kitchen opens onto an enclosed patio with a gas grill for a relaxed night after the wedding.

Get your guests to Munster

Your guests will want to know these before they book flights.

  • Nearest airport: Shannon Airport (SNN) in County Clare, Cork Airport (ORK) about 6.5 km south of Cork city, or Kerry Airport (KIR) at Farranfore, about 17 km from Killarney
  • Transfer: Guests drive south from Shannon into County Limerick, where Fanningstown sits three miles outside Adare village.

Give your guests more of Munster

Days around the wedding fill easily.

  • Cliffs of Moher

    Walk the clifftop paths in County Clare, where the cliffs rise about 214 metres above the Atlantic.

  • Ring of Kerry

    Drive the 179 km loop around the Iveragh Peninsula, stopping at coastal villages and lookouts.

  • Killarney National Park

    Explore the lakes, Muckross House and woodland trails on the edge of Killarney town.

  • Rock of Cashel

    See the hilltop medieval buildings in County Tipperary, including a round tower and cathedral.

Questions couples ask about marrying in Munster

Is a clifftop wedding on the Wild Atlantic Way legally valid?
Not usually as the legal ceremony. In Ireland a civil ceremony must take place in a building, or in a garden, courtyard or field open to the public and close to that building, with the registrar's approval. A remote clifftop or beach rarely meets those rules, so many couples marry legally at an approved venue and hold a symbolic ceremony on the coast.
Do we have to be in Ireland to give notice for a Munster wedding?
No. Couples living overseas can ask the Civil Registration Service about giving notice by post, and Cork and Kerry offer online booking for notification appointments. You still give at least 3 months' notice, and you must meet the registrar in person at least 5 days before the ceremony, so plan to arrive at least a week ahead.
Who looks after the details for an elopement at Fanningstown Castle in Limerick?
The hosts do. They handle the planning and source local photographers, flowers, food and drink, and a coordination service is included for exclusive weddings. The castle is reserved for the two of you and up to 8 close family and friends, so every request goes straight to the people looking after the house.
How much rain should we plan for at a wedding in Kerry and Cork?
Plan for showers on any day. The south-west is the wettest part of Ireland, with Met Éireann averages above 2,000 mm a year in the mountainous areas, compared with under 900 mm on the east coast. Choose a venue with a good indoor ceremony space, and we keep umbrellas on hand for guests between the car and the door.
Which airport should guests use for a Munster wedding?
It depends on where your guests are coming from. Shannon serves County Limerick and suits guests flying in from the US, while Cork and Kerry suit guests touring the south west. Many overseas guests still fly into Dublin, then take the train to Cork in about 2 hours 15 to 2 hours 45, or drive west.

Tell us about your wedding in Munster

Tell us your date and roughly how many guests. Your advisor checks the venues in Munster for you and replies in writing.

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