""Back then, we had no idea that it was in the realm of possibility that we would ever be able to get married or civil partnered. When both of us were growing up, homosexuality was illegal.""
""Just to be acknowledged, then, countrywide that 'here are two gay men who happen to have a nice home, it doesn't matter that they're gay', is special for us.""
""About a year after my father died, we were over in my uncle's and I just saw he had this lovely weeping willow in his backyard. So I took a couple of cuttings from it.""
Lorcan Burke and Adrian Sharp's home in Straffan received a prestigious award during the season finale. Built on family land 20 years ago, the home reflects their commitment to each other and their garden. Lorcan, a business owner, and Adrian, a horticulturalist, maintained secrecy about the award since November. Their home symbolizes their journey as a gay couple, highlighting the progress in LGBTQ+ rights. A weeping willow tree, planted in memory of Adrian's father, adds personal significance to their home.
Read at Irish Independent
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