Michelle and Daragh’s Wedding
4 July 2026
Rathsallagh House
It’s getting close!
We wanted to share some important information with you about the week of the wedding!
Wednesday July 1st Dublin Night Out
We have reserved some tables on the balcony at Kehoe’s on South Ann Street, a classic Dublin pub, for 730pm.
We suggest grabbing a bite to eat nearby before as it’s more of a drinking pub. There are many options around Grafton Street.
In general, Dublin City Centre pubs are not very kid-friendly at this time of night, so you may want to arrange childcare.
Day of the Wedding
Please arrive at Rathsallagh at 3pm for a 3.30pm ceremony start time. It’s most likely OK to arrive a little early to be sure!
Those staying on site can check in from 3pm. You will be met on arrival by somebody from Rathsallagh who will get you to park near your room where you’ll be quickly checked in, leaving you with time to have a drink at the bar before the ceremony! Should your room not be ready, you can check in just after the ceremony around 4pm.
If you are looking for somewhere to spend some time between venues, The Crookstown Inn is quite near Rathsallagh and serves lunch.
If you are staying in Kilcullen and in need of breakfast, The River Cafe and Crean's are reliable options.
Drinks reception approx. 4-6pm before dinner (speeches after dinner, then the band!)
Rathsallagh FAQs. Note Rathsallagh insist that children are supervised. They may approach you if they feel this is not the case and encourage babysitters for this reason (this is entirely at your discretion). Kids need to be out of public areas by 1130pm at the latest.
If you are not staying at Rathsallagh, please make sure you have found a way home by 330am!
Gifts
We don't have a gift registry. We don't expect anything at all, but if you would like to make a contribution to the honeymoon, we will have a Wishing Well on the day where you can leave a card. If you'd prefer to contribute another way, Michelle's Revolut is available via this link.
Night of the Wedding
If you are staying in Kilcullen or nearby, we will run buses from Rathsallagh on the night of the wedding, at 1230am and again around 2am. Let us know if you are staying outside but near to Kilcullen - we can talk to the bus service and see about additional stops.
If you are not staying on-site the night of the wedding, it would be best to book accommodation close to Rathsallagh. This is because we will be running a local taxi that will service the area within 10-15 minutes - it can be difficult to get further than that without driving. The taxi will run from 1230-330am. There are a range of bed and breakfasts available nearby - see the list below, or contact Rathsallagh if you are unsure.
If you are staying locally and want to arrange a time with the Taxi. please contact Paul on (085) 2430815.
If you are staying in a local BnB and wish to join us for breakfast at Rathsallagh, this can be arranged - please let us know or contact Rathsallagh directly.
Night before
Please join us upstairs at O’Connell’s pub, Kilcullen any time from 7pm on Friday July 3th. We have booked the room with a bar and live music.
We will serve light refreshments - finger food like fish and chips, cocktails sausages etc. If you are staying in Kilcullen and want to eat something more substantial at Bardons or Fallons before the party, we recommend booking ahead of time as they can get quite busy.
Kids welcome!
We will run a buses to Naas (stopping at Kilashee hotel) at 1045pm and again around 1115pm to get everyone safely home.
Local Kilcullen taxi - we advise booking in the days before if you can.
Danny Taxi +353 87 381 8511
Shay Dempsey +353 87 624 4587
Gerry’s Cabs: +353 45 482222
Smurf’s Cabs: +353 87 053 1330
Uber operates in the area but bear in mind it’s a small, rural place and availability may be limited.
Day after
There will be a debrief gathering at Daragh’s mother’s house in Kilcullen from 2pm on Sunday 5th. We will serve food, beer and wine. Mum’s house is beside the Applegreen service station in the middle of Kilcullen - the name of the house is Moyola. You can access the house via the brown gate right next to the Applegreen - this is obviously the back door, use of the front door being heretical in our culture.
Contact numbers
We will both be available on our Australian mobile numbers
Daragh +61 406 349 414
Michelle +61 434 070 257
There is a wedding WhatsApp group available - please contact either of us if you want to be added!
Events before and after the wedding
Please let us know which of the events before and after the wedding you can make by checking each one in the form below.
Wedding Information
The wedding takes place at Rathsallagh House during the day and night of Saturday July 4th 2026. We have exclusive use of Rathsallagh House on July 4th only - you’ll need to arrange accommodation in the area the night before and after if you intend to stay for the events on those days (remember, this is an Irish wedding - and we’d love you to stay!).
Where to Stay
Rathsallagh offers accommodation for around 100 people, which means sadly that it’s not possible for everyone to stay on site on the night of the wedding (although we will do our best to accommodate family and those travelling from overseas). Michelle and Daragh will be looking after room allocations for the night of the wedding and will reach out with details. We hope to get as many people staying on site as possible. It will be necessary for some guests to stay in off-site accommodation - a full list is provided below. There will be a taxi and bus service running through the night to make sure you get home safely. It is easiest if you try to stay within 10-15 minutes drive of Rathsallagh to avail of the taxi service - it can be difficult to find other transport options late at night in this part of the country.
We also hope many of you will be able to join us for a night-before event in Daragh’s home town - Kilcullen. Staying in any of the nearby guesthouses or hotels, or any nearby AirBNB, will allow for this. We will have a day-after event in the same locality, so you’ll want to arrange accommodation for that too.
There is a list of nearby accommodation below - please feel free to reach out with any questions. If you are searching for accommodation yourself, the nearest towns are Kilcullen, Naas, Newbridge and Kildare town.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday 1st July
OPTIONAL (for those in Ireland already)
Dublinnight out/dinner/pub night - details to follow
Friday 3rd July
Night before wedding - Pub session in O’Connell’s pub, Kilcullen, 7pm
Saturday 4th July
Wedding Day!
Sunday 5th July
Day after event, lunchtime/afternoon, Daragh’s mum’s house, Moyola, Kilcullen, 2pm.
Our Wedding
Saturday July 4th 2026
Rathsallagh House Hotel
Dunlavin
County Wicklow
Republic of Ireland
Local Accomodation
Near Rathsallagh
These options are great if you are not staying at Rathsallagh House for the wedding but would still like to be nearby. Some might be suitable for the day before/after events - it’s worth checking the distance from Kilcullen. Dunlavin and Grangecon are very local to Rathsallagh
Grangebeg B&B - Dunlavin. Accessible to both Kilcullen and Rathsallagh
Moores of Grangecon - 20 minutes drive from Kilcullen
Tynte House - BnB 7 minutes from Rathsallagh
Pearl’s Homestay - BnB 7 minutes from Rathsallagh
Lil’s Cottage, Grangecon - BnB
Blackrath House - BnB, 10 minutes away
The Rooms at The Fox - Dunlavin, 7 mins from Rathsallagh
The Loft - self-catering near Rathsallagh
The Stable Yard, Burtown House
The Abraham/Belan Lodge, Moone- a little further but should still be accessible from Rathsallagh
The Stable Yard, Burtown House
Rathsallagh AirBnB search
Hotels
These hotels in Naas and Newbridge are ideal for the nights before and night after the wedding.
Killashee Hotel - Naas (30 mins from Rathsallagh)
Lawlor’s Hotel - Naas (30 mins from Rathsallagh)
Osprey Hotel - Naas (30 mins from Rathsallagh)
Keadeen Hotel- Newbridge (25 mins from Rathsallagh)
Guest Houses/AirBnBs
The following options are accessible to Kilcullen and would be great for the night before and after the wedding.
Naas
Naas is about 10 minutes drive from Kilcullen.
Naas 2 Bedroom Back Garden Escape
Newbridge
Newbridge is about five miles from Kilcullen (10 minute drive) and (25 minutes from Rathsallagh) and also great for the night before and after.
Kildare Town
Kildare town is around 15 minutes drive from Kilcullen (30 minutes from Rathsallagh) so a little less accessible, but still has some great night before/after options.
The Stables- adults only guesthouse.
Silken Thomas- rooms, bed and breakfast
The Vetinary @ Kildare Village- entire house
Near Kilcullen
Ridgewood Lodge - short drive from Kilcullen
Kildare Countryside Pods - cute alternative option