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Rory McIlroy-Erica Stoll wedding

Security tight and privacy paramount for bash at Ashford Castle, Cong

Sat 22 Apr 2017
Erica Stoll and Rory McIlroy attend the 2016 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony at Hazeltine National Golf Club in  Minnesota. They were married on Saturday April 22nd 2017 in Ashford Castle, Cong, Co Mayo. Security was tight at the venue, and privacy paramount for the couple. Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
Erica Stoll and Rory McIlroy attend the 2016 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota. They were married on Saturday April 22nd 2017 in Ashford Castle, Cong, Co Mayo. Security was tight at the venue, and privacy paramount for the couple. Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
Photographers outside Ashford Castle in Co Mayo, hoping for exclusive shots of Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll, or at least somebody else well known in Cong for the wedding. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Photographers outside Ashford Castle in Co Mayo, hoping for exclusive shots of Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll, or at least somebody else well known in Cong for the wedding. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Security checking cars athe the gates Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo before the Rory McIlroy Wedding. Photo : Keith Heneghan / Phocus
Security checking cars athe the gates Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo before the Rory McIlroy Wedding. Photo : Keith Heneghan / Phocus
Security staff check a van outside Ashford Castle in Co Mayo, ahead of the McIlroy-Stoll wedding. Security was tight in the build-up to proceedings. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Security staff check a van outside Ashford Castle in Co Mayo, ahead of the McIlroy-Stoll wedding. Security was tight in the build-up to proceedings. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Guests arrive at Ashford Castle, Cong. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Guests arrive at Ashford Castle, Cong. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Guests arrive by car at Ashford Castle, Cong. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Guests arrive by car at Ashford Castle, Cong. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
The picturesque bridge over the entrance to Ashford Castle, Cong - a stunning venue for the star-spangled McIlroy-Stoll wedding. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
The picturesque bridge over the entrance to Ashford Castle, Cong - a stunning venue for the star-spangled McIlroy-Stoll wedding. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
A helicopter in the skies above Ashford Castle. Many guests were being ferried from airports in this way. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
A helicopter in the skies above Ashford Castle. Many guests were being ferried from airports in this way. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
The honeymoon suite boathouse at Ashford Castle, where Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll are expected to spend their first night as a married couple. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
The honeymoon suite boathouse at Ashford Castle, where Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll are expected to spend their first night as a married couple. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Wedding guests strolling in the manicured grounds of Ashford Castle. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Wedding guests strolling in the manicured grounds of Ashford Castle. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Security men with binoculars on the battlements at Ashford Castle, leaving nothing to chance. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Security men with binoculars on the battlements at Ashford Castle, leaving nothing to chance. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
John Leggiero from Boston, US, takes a photo of his wife Greta at the statue of John Wayne and Kathleen O'Hara, from the film The Quiet Man,  Cong, Co Mayo, ahead of the McIlroy-Stoll nuptials.  Photograph: PA Wire
John Leggiero from Boston, US, takes a photo of his wife Greta at the statue of John Wayne and Kathleen O'Hara, from the film The Quiet Man, Cong, Co Mayo, ahead of the McIlroy-Stoll nuptials. Photograph: PA Wire
The fabulous setting of Ashford Castle before the partying began. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
The fabulous setting of Ashford Castle before the partying began. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Ashford Castle staff bring hot chocolate and sweets out to the media the day before the wedding itself. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Ashford Castle staff bring hot chocolate and sweets out to the media the day before the wedding itself. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
More guests arriving at Ashford Castle. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
More guests arriving at Ashford Castle. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Pat Rock places his hands in a cast of Daniel O'Donnell's hands at the Hands Of Fame Wall in Cong, ahead of the big celebrity wedding. Photograph: PA Wire
Pat Rock places his hands in a cast of Daniel O'Donnell's hands at the Hands Of Fame Wall in Cong, ahead of the big celebrity wedding. Photograph: PA Wire
Security outside Ashford Castle. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Security outside Ashford Castle. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Welcome to picturesque, unspoilt Cong, Co Mayo. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Welcome to picturesque, unspoilt Cong, Co Mayo. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Overhead shot of the venue ahead of the McIlroy wedding. Photograph: Kelvin Gillmor/Handout/PA Wire
Overhead shot of the venue ahead of the McIlroy wedding. Photograph: Kelvin Gillmor/Handout/PA Wire
Another view of the wedding set-up at Ashford Castle. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Another view of the wedding set-up at Ashford Castle. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
It's not Erica! Bride-to-be Aoife Power (white jeans) stops with her hen party outside Ashford Castle to live it up a little while the celeb wedding goes on inside. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
It's not Erica! Bride-to-be Aoife Power (white jeans) stops with her hen party outside Ashford Castle to live it up a little while the celeb wedding goes on inside. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Rory McIlroy's parents, Gerry and Rosie pictured leaving Ashford Castle, Cong Co. Mayo on Sunday after their sons wedding Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
Rory McIlroy's parents, Gerry and Rosie pictured leaving Ashford Castle, Cong Co. Mayo on Sunday after their sons wedding Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
Professional golfer, Padraig Harrington and his wife Caroline pictured leaving Ashford Castle, Cong Co. Mayo on Sunday after attending wedding of Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll...Picture Colin Keegan/Collins
Professional golfer, Padraig Harrington and his wife Caroline pictured leaving Ashford Castle, Cong Co. Mayo on Sunday after attending wedding of Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll...Picture Colin Keegan/Collins

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