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23rd May 2015

Vine: Dublin Castle breaks into a chorus of ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ as Yes vote carries the day

It's a special, special day

Conor Heneghan

How class is this?

Years from now, Irish people will look back on Saturday, 23 May, 2015 as one of the most momentous days in Irish history.

When they do, they’ll remember moments like this, when an impromptu version of ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ broke out amongst the many, many people at Dublin Castle celebrating the confirmation of a ‘Yes’ vote in the Marriage Referendum.

We did it Ireland!

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