Green with envy... 22 Cork couples celebrate 55 years of wedded bliss

Being married for over half a century would strike fear into the hearts of many — but not for 22 happy couples in Cork.

Loved-up for 55 years, the couples gathered in Frankfield Golf Club to celebrate their emerald wedding anniversaries.

The brainchild of Douglas Young at Heart senior citizens group, the event saw 22 couples who have been married for 55 years turn out to celebrate the milestone.