Ireland, you’re just one big pack of rides.
It was inevitable from a long way off but now we know for sure: Article 41 of the Constitution has now been amended to include the line: “Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex.”
The yes vote passed with 62.41% support in what was the highest turnout for any referendum in the history of the state; only one of the 43 constituencies in the country (Roscommon/South Leitrim) supported a ‘No’ vote.
On such a historic day, we expected a massive reaction but to be honest about it, what has transpired has exceeded the wildest of expectations.
Not surprisingly, Twitter nearly exploded.
IRELAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Elliot Page (@TheElliotPage) May 23, 2015
Now the Campaign is over I can finally PHOTOSHOP some posters… I hated the original poster so I’ve fixed it.. pic.twitter.com/pcAXQ8xJ3C
— Jim Sheridan (@Jim_Sheridan) May 23, 2015
I proudly raise a pint glass of Guinness and toast the people of Ireland for voting by a sweeping majority to legalize same sex marriage!
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) May 23, 2015
Can you actually believe it? pic.twitter.com/KtK33f8t7m
— PJ Gallagher (@pjgallagher) May 23, 2015
To celebrate the Irish #MarRef result, the Eurovision has promised to dial down its suffocating heterosexual overtones tonight.
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) May 23, 2015
Anyway, all this constituency stuff is redundant. So very #proudtobeIrish today. *throws accusing glare towards South Leitrim. #YESFORLOVE
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) May 23, 2015
Congratulations Ireland! The journey the country has made during my lifetime leaves me so very proud, happy and amazed. Group hug!!!!
— graham norton (@grahnort) May 23, 2015
Proud day to be Irish 🌈💚🇮🇪👍🏼 #marref
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) May 23, 2015
Here at #HayFestival – almost no signal but news in that Ireland’s Yes Campaign has carried the day. So so happy. Oscar smiles in his grave.
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) May 23, 2015
Thank you @Colmogorman for everything you've done to bring us to today! #IrelandSaysYes pic.twitter.com/rNW1Jin8hI
— David O'Doherty (@phlaimeaux) May 23, 2015
Loving @BrianODriscoll & @amyhuberman here to support #MarRef #IrelandSaysYes pic.twitter.com/vV98hRgSiH
— Georgie Bowes (@GinaBo) May 23, 2015
Amazed at the extraordinary energy of the Irish people! #MarRef pic.twitter.com/6gq4Nt7sYp
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) May 23, 2015
Vin B closes out his show by joining in with the ole ole ole's. What a day!!!
— Eoin McDevitt (@EoinMcDevitt) May 23, 2015
Ah, lads ? pic.twitter.com/cjn21Kx9tb
— Ireland \ David (@ireland) May 23, 2015
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