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Here's a video of the heartwarming moment Clare man Gary O'Donoghue used a Pogue's-inspired song to propose to his partner Verona Houlihan at a pub in Ennis.

Gary and his partner Verona are joined in the bar by their two children - Lexi and Cora, as well as Gary's parents and Verona's grandparents, as he begins to burst in to song.

Gary's a bit of a lyrical genius, and manages a funny but romantic take on the Pogue's Christmas classic - Fairytale of New York.

"I know what you're thinking, Gary are you joking me, no this time it's for real, I'll get down on one knee," he sings.

He even manages a bit of impromptu whistling mid-song before he finally asks the question.

"I'm down on one knee, saying Verona will you marry me," before those surrounding the couple burst into a chorus of 'aww's".

Verona has a brilliant response to Gary's bid to serenade her up the aisle as he brandishes the ring, but we won't ruin it for you.

Big thanks to Shona Cleary for this video.

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