# @illinois_alumni on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkhVg4AWCJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65789061-illinois-alumni-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1d4da3e507.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-20T18:32:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Illinois Alumni (@Illinois_Alumni) — https://gondola.cc/Illinois_Alumni

## Caption

When you’re young and in love and your name is Connelly, there’s no better place to pop the question than Ireland’s spectacular Cliffs of Moher. 🧡💙

Patrick Connelly, ’20 ENG, proposed to Nicole Dowling, ’20 FAA, with breathtaking views, family by their side, and an Illinois flag flying proudly above the Atlantic.

Joining the celebration were Patrick’s parents, John, ’90 ENG, and Heidi (Blaumueller), ’89 ENG; brothers Eric, ’18 ENG, and Sean, ’16 ENG; plus Sean’s wife, Becca, sister Meghan, and brother Daniel.

The Orange and Blue travels well.

#IlliniWorldwide #ILLINIpride uofigrainger faaatillinois

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