“I want to leave Ireland better than I found it”

In Castletownroche, a man in his 80s said his YES would probably be his last vote. "I want to leave Ireland better than I found it." MarRef

— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) May 23, 2015

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Ireland officially passed the same-sex marriage referendum with 62.1% voting Yes

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 23, 2015

More people voted in the same sex marriage referendum than in any other since the foundation of the State http://t.co/KEJd7OfhHC

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 23, 2015

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Ireland becomes first country to legalize gay marriage by popular vote http://t.co/KUcLnjns4n pic.twitter.com/g9Z1qsES5d

— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 23, 2015

We welcome Ireland's support for equality. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/11IhOv4yHm

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) May 23, 2015

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Sitting here watching the Irish make history. Extraordinary and wonderful.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 23, 2015

What an amazing crowd here at Dublin Castle as we wait for final result of #MarRef #WeMadeHistory #YestoLove pic.twitter.com/HdmkSP7fzH

— Colm O'Gorman 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 (@Colmogorman) May 23, 2015

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny: "Ireland is a small country with a big message" #MarRef2015 pic.twitter.com/EfjJ0629Bf

— Mary Regan (@MaryERegan) May 23, 2015

Dublin, if this doesn't tell you My opinion nothing will. #MarRef pic.twitter.com/3PzKFiqF3N

— God (@TheTweetOfGod) May 23, 2015

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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

Huge sense of pride over what has happened in Ireland, tempered by massive sadness that I'm missing the bloody party. #therealvictimhere

— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) May 23, 2015

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Crowds now out on Dame St waving flags, celebrating, Cheers for every car and bus going by. #MarRef pic.twitter.com/ERgXHLblUq

— Justin McCarthy (@MrJustinMac) May 23, 2015

https://twitter.com/OverheardDublin/status/602184926897840128

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Chat Away

Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet Henry Healy, the President’s distant cousin, after arriving in Moneygall, Ireland, May 23, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Cracking up – this fella’s a Minister in the Irish government

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Four Years Ago Today

Arriving in Dublin, May 23, 2011

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk with Irish President Mary McAleese and Dr. Martin McAleese during a courtesy call in the Drawing Room at the President’s residence in Dublin, Ireland, May 23, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama holds a hurley as Taoiseach Enda Kenny looks on

Arriving in Moneygall (Photo by Pete Souza)

Pete Souza: “This was one of the great trips of the year, albeit brief, when we visited Ireland in May. This rope line in Moneygall was particularly fun as people reacted so jubilantly to the President and First Lady. It was somewhat unusual, though, in that the sun kept coming in and out, and at times it was even pouring rain.” May 23, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama greets local residents on Main Street in Moneygall (Photo by Pete Souza)

It’s a Beautiful Morning!

https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/602063730692718592