By Michelle Crean 

It was a double celebration as two little ones finally got a chance to have their christening after months of restrictions delayed their special day.

Almost big enough to walk up to alter, one-year-old Tadhg Brosnan, son of Marie and Donal from Innisfallen, enjoyed his big day with his seven-month-old cousin Nia, daughter of Dr Crokes player and former Senior Ladies footballer Amanda, and Sean Goulding, in St Mary's Cathedral.

Tadgh's dad Donal and Nia's mom Amanda are brother and sister and so brought both families together as a double celebration last week.

Fr Kieran O'Brien oversaw the ceremony and family included grandparents Tim and Eileen Brosnan who run The Handy Store in Killarney, Mary and Eugene Mangan from Roscrea, and Margaret and Junior Goulding from Knocknagree. Tadgh and Nia's great-grandmother Kathleen O'Leary also joined them on the day.

Godparents to Tadhg are Ross Brosnan, his uncle, and his aunt Lisa Mangan.

Nia's godparents are Tadhg's dad Donal Brosnan and her aunt, Sean's sister, Sinead Goulding.

"His christening was planned three times," Tadhg's mom Marie told the Killarney Advertiser.

"I thought he'd be walking up! It's great to get it over and done with. I had to change his outfit three times and in the end had to order it from the UK."

Amanda added that it was nice that the family could share the day together.
"It was a lovely day to spend together as we are all in the same bubble."