Over the past six years, I’ve created several Storify stories (some published, some drafts), usually summarising events, group activities, or conversations that I didn’t want to lose in endlessly streaming social media feeds. (Before that I used Storyful to create stories, but they stopped their story curation app in or around 2012.) I was never a ‘power’ Storify user, but I valued it as a curation tool. Storify will be no more after May 2018, so I’ve started grabbing some of the stories I’d like to keep — using @cogdog‘s excellent Storify Embeddable Link Extractor to grab the html code and embed the tweets here on my blog.
A few days after the historic vote for marriage equality in Ireland on May 22nd, 2015, I created a YesEquality Storify with some of the many tweets I’d favorited (⭐) on Twitter. I’d like to hold onto this little slice of history. Alan’s code made it incredibly easy to do that. Over the next couple of months I’ll do the same for a few other stories.
Thanks Alan.
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So proud that my song Hold On has been used in this beautiful video by the talented @joecaslin in support of #MarRef https://t.co/sdZuid0Tus
— Róisín O (@RoisinOmusic) May 20, 2015
Saw the amazing @joecaslin mural on Caher Castle today http://t.co/g66K3EwCDv << thank you, Joe #YesEquality pic.twitter.com/r0UIrnrdW3
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 20, 2015
Tomorrow, the people will have the power in their hands to banish inequality between a majority & a minority #MarRef pic.twitter.com/qvhDwflf7Q
— Katherine Zappone (@KZapponeTD) May 21, 2015
Heartening to see large list of educators in Irish Times today promoting YES in #MarRef. Full marks – http://t.co/vsqDYjpKWH
— Peter Reid (@peterkinvara) May 21, 2015
Such a moving post by @goldenshots: It's the last of the canvasses! So long & thanks for all the Noes https://t.co/XC65BA6d52 #YesEquality
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 21, 2015
Came #hometovote all the way from London and found my mum had made some subtle changes to my room for me #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/BOdxqXhJoN
— Kevin Beirne (@KevBeirne) May 21, 2015
Thanks for all the kind responses. Mum is delighted that she's been able to reach so many people. Remember to #VoteYes!
— Kevin Beirne (@KevBeirne) May 21, 2015
This is something I wrote about tomorrow's marriage referendum #MarRef http://t.co/YkwRHN7laq pic.twitter.com/qvVyb6plUl
— Declan Cashin Big Dec Energy (@Tweet_Dec) May 21, 2015
Good luck tomorrow to all those campaigning for equal marriage in Ireland #VoteYes #YesEquality #MakeGráTheLaw https://t.co/S8UXpy2JFQ
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) May 21, 2015
.@gettheboat2vote timeline is a real tearjerker. Emotional seeing all those travelling home to #VoteYes in #marref https://t.co/BL1sadwjuI
— Brian Hughes (@b_m_hughes) May 21, 2015
Ireland could make history by voting YES in tomorrow's marriage equality referendum! http://t.co/CCVSg5D0Gi #MarRef pic.twitter.com/6n3HmXZwPU
— AmnestyInternational (@amnesty) May 21, 2015
There's a monstrous queue to get into Ireland this evening. Guess what they're all back for? #MarRef pic.twitter.com/IP811asPV1
— District Magazine (@DistrictMagazin) May 21, 2015
Dublin, with yer Tá badges and yer hand-holdin' and yer choir singing and yer right-side-of-history, you're an absolute beaut x #MarRef
— Eithne Shortall (@eithneshortall) May 21, 2015
For every single one of you who made the effort to come #hometovote
Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir!#VoteYesForEquality— Tara (Ra Boom di Ay) (@MsFrugalone) May 21, 2015
The #hometovote is like when you're watching The Hobbit and an army of elves you'd forgotten from earlier in the film arrive over a hill.
— Colm O'Regan (@colmoregan) May 21, 2015
Came #hometovote, my Dad told me to shave my beard and my Mam needs 2 months of tech advice. This better be a Yes.
— Paul McDonnell (@paullmcd) May 21, 2015
Time for sleep. Awed by all who've worked so hard for #YesEquality & to fellow citizens arriving #hometovote. Thank you! Now let's do this.
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 21, 2015
#HomeToVote Greatest hashtag ever? pic.twitter.com/8krfXGlJCv
— DC (@donal_cahalane) May 22, 2015
Reports of queues to vote already! Have you voted yet? #MarRef #YesEquality pic.twitter.com/vnWcaDzXxg
— Katherine Zappone (@KZapponeTD) May 22, 2015
"I know that you cannot live on hope alone; but without it, life is not worth living." – Harvey Milk https://t.co/7D0W29YJ0q #YesEquality
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
Struggling to get to your polling station? @Uber_Dublin are offering free trips. Enter code Uber4Equality before travel #MarRef #VoteYes
— Darren Kennedy (@Darrenken) May 22, 2015
#marref #hometovote pic.twitter.com/PgYwg9iBMA
— Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) May 22, 2015
I have always loved @anniewestdotcom Now I just utterly adore her. Though she made me cry. Again. #MarRef #IDo https://t.co/Dg8nNUqmam
— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) May 22, 2015
I'm voting YES in #MarRef today. Your Yes Matters. Use #IVoted when you have too. http://t.co/1sfZfu5x4Q
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
This is the scene on the 9:10 London to Holyhead train as Irish abroad return #hometovote #marref pic.twitter.com/spVfkb5sIT
— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) May 22, 2015
@catherinecronin I'm watching Ireland with high emotions today from Scotland. Good luck to all yes voters. Couldn't get #hometovote 🙁
— Dr. Louise Drumm (@louisedrumm) May 22, 2015
Morning coffee will taste strange next week without the salty tang of tears, so many courageous personal stories https://t.co/3T9vnXnBom
— Raven Books (@ravenbooks) May 22, 2015
Did you hear all the extra planes coming in to land in Dublin really late last night? Fabulous! Full of heroes #hometovote THANK YOU 💚💛💜💓💕💖💗
— Marian Keyes (@MarianKeyes) May 22, 2015
@catherinecronin Yep, I'm in bits here, have already cried 4 times. I hope the legacy will be awareness around LGBTQ issues. Hope over fear!
— Dr. Louise Drumm (@louisedrumm) May 22, 2015
As Snow Patrol would say: "Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back. It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind. Only love"
— Úna-Minh (is my first name) Kavanagh (@unakavanagh) May 22, 2015
Ireland feels like the opening scene of 'Love Actually' this morning. #hometovote #VoteYes #MarRef #IVoted http://t.co/LKny6YNaIN
— Donal McLoughlin (@Rundmc6) May 22, 2015
Friends of mine have come #hometovote from California, Turkey, Poland, London, Toronto. Huge personal expense, but equality is priceless.
— Una Mullally (@UnaMullally) May 22, 2015
Ireland feels different today. It's tingling with hope. #marref #voteYES #hometovote #motorvoter
— Alan Early (@alanearly) May 22, 2015
Our final thoughts as we go to the polls.Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us.#hometovote #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/GbOlGiOHbv
— Change Ireland (@change_ire) May 22, 2015
Reading #hometovote tweets is like the end of a movie where a character you'd thought had gone kicks down the door with an army behind them
— Ruth Frances Long (@RFLong) May 22, 2015
Voted. With the help of Dublin Bikes. #VoteYes #MarRef pic.twitter.com/6tET8eeXkY
— Michael Seery (@seerymk) May 22, 2015
Cheeky logo change on the homepage of @reddit today #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/DHTmpYmPcD
— Paul McDonnell (@paullmcd) May 22, 2015
@rtenews Massive groups of first year students heading down to the polling stations from Trinity Hall! pic.twitter.com/WOwN292zAX
— TCD Students' Union (@tcdsu) May 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/KeelanCon/status/601700177175511040
Sometimes a pencil is not just a pencil #power #vote #ivoted pic.twitter.com/GuxLNWDv3P
— Lise Hand (@liseinthecity) May 22, 2015
Happy Harvey Milk Day pic.twitter.com/3D75dNVy8c
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 22, 2015
#ivoted #yesequality #ireland 💚 pic.twitter.com/uorcXEHnhd
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
@catherinecronin While wearing a really nice scarf. #WinWin
— Felicity Hayes-McCoy (@fhayesmccoy) May 22, 2015
Love is flying on the short walk to the polling station in Dun Laoghaire. #MarRef #IVoted #VoteYes #IDo pic.twitter.com/K90vz6LTbS
— Eimear Hannon (@eimearhannon) May 22, 2015
@josiefraser thank you, Josie. it's incredible here today. #hope
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
Irish people from all over the world are traveling #HomeToVote on same-sex marriage http://t.co/8iTlY4k3an pic.twitter.com/TKCl5qXMpx
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) May 22, 2015
@beatrixcampbell thanks Bea. we are filled with hope here today. #YesEquality
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
This weekend, summed up in one image #MarRef pic.twitter.com/46gGDEvh7n
— Declan Cashin Big Dec Energy (@Tweet_Dec) May 22, 2015
#MarRef #YesEquality Oh Ireland I am hoping
— Dr. Donna Lanclos (@DonnaLanclos) May 22, 2015
@DonnaLanclos 🙂 it is amazing here today, Donna. feeling hopeful. #YesEquality
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
Whole load of #hometovote due in Dublin Port at 17.25 who wants to join me to meet them? #MarRef #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/1aYMubayyu
— 🏳️🌈 Lýðiá RuÞsdottir Bigley 🏳️🌈 (@lydiabigley) May 22, 2015
Just discovered I AM on the register. Fuck this, leaving work and flying #hometovote. #MarRef #YesEquality
— kDamo (@kDamo) May 22, 2015
@kDamo We're happy to hear that we'll have the pleasure of bringing you home!
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) May 22, 2015
World says #VoteYes as hashtag trends worldwide https://t.co/tKhy1IhIhO pic.twitter.com/pnHaIwiM7u
— SiliconRepublic (@siliconrepublic) May 22, 2015
Looking good @PantiBliss pic.twitter.com/Wvwg0Bdb40
— Declan Cashin Big Dec Energy (@Tweet_Dec) May 22, 2015
Today is starting to feel a bit like this great day. One of the truly special days to be Irish. pic.twitter.com/efNw2OGKxa
— Lovin Dublin (@LovinDublin) May 22, 2015
1/2 My Mom,a weekly(daily during Lent)mass goer just ran to say she voted yes for equal civil rights for all, nd persuaded two no voter
— Dr Mary McAuliffe (@MaryMcAuliffe4) May 22, 2015
2/3 friends to vote yes on the way to the polling station.They were surprised a retired NT was for yes,she reminded them their mothers had
— Dr Mary McAuliffe (@MaryMcAuliffe4) May 22, 2015
2/3 fought for freedom and equal rights for all (as promised in 1916 Proclamation)as members of Cumann na mBan. #LetsMakeHistory again
— Dr Mary McAuliffe (@MaryMcAuliffe4) May 22, 2015
Retired National School Teachers are not to be messed with when it comes to debates and history!
— Dr Mary McAuliffe (@MaryMcAuliffe4) May 22, 2015
I feel the outpouring from #hometovote deserves its own parade with music and dancing and flags flying and colourful costumes because LOVE!
— Raven Books (@ravenbooks) May 22, 2015
The London Irish arrive in Holyhead #hometovote #marref pic.twitter.com/drrmcFLIQs
— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) May 22, 2015
Kitty Cotter (101) from Bandon, going out to vote Yes in her rainbow colours @southernstar #VoteYes #maref pic.twitter.com/EOO1kYAZRM
— Will Peters (@W_J_Peters) May 22, 2015
Ireland, marriage should be between a man and a woman. Unless it's gay marriage, which is also fine.#IrelandVoteYes #VoteYes #MarRef2015
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) May 22, 2015
Anyone coming #hometovote in #Tubbercurry? #Sligo #YesEquality #MarRef cc @YesEQSligo pic.twitter.com/uL46Qiz1EC
— Mary Loftus (@marloft) May 22, 2015
@catherinecronin how's it feeling over there with you?
— Beatrix Campbell (@beatrixcampbell) May 22, 2015
@catherinecronin seeing the best of people, and the best of a society! nothing like it
— Beatrix Campbell (@beatrixcampbell) May 22, 2015
did the men of 1916 die so I could vote in shin-pads? They did now #IDo #YesEquality #VoteYes #thanksmenof1916 pic.twitter.com/ZeZgfdPgIR
— David O'Doherty (@phlaimeaux) May 22, 2015
Jaysus lads.. Here comes the tears. My Da, 76, retired Garda & publican is #YesEquality FYI @PantiBliss @Colmogorman pic.twitter.com/g2zCTEN83D
— Aoife ☀️☀️☀️ (@LittleMissAoife) May 22, 2015
Finally #hometovote (*photo may differ from actual reality) pic.twitter.com/Kw5FqhdgQ6
— Dr Panti Bliss (@PantiBliss) May 22, 2015
yes 🙂 #YesEquality https://t.co/n9jnZEU5XY
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
Our hands shook when we kissed our tear stained ballot papers #VoteYes. #yestolove – Dear God let it pass. pic.twitter.com/4YlxGppxwX
— Dil Wickremasinghe (@DilW) May 22, 2015
Heatmap of #hometovote by @ivorcrotty is stunning. An outrage we drove so many away, amazing that so many returned pic.twitter.com/PCHMwzs8SD
— David Cochrane (@davidcochrane) May 22, 2015
❤️ RT @maryecronin: To my family and loved ones in Ireland — we're all watching, hearts pounding! #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/qDBPjOQJRJ
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
#hometovote has me in a heap on the bus home. The driver has let me travel for free to "do the right thing". Proud Irishwoman.
— Puerperal Rain (@LolaNiMhurchu) May 22, 2015
Kids shouting #YesEquality to me when picking up my sons from school. No matter what happens they're the future. Ireland is changing. #YES
— Róisín Loughrey (@roisinloughrey) May 22, 2015
#IVoted #MarRef #YesVote pic.twitter.com/LbkZ1aEyzu
— Peter Reid (@peterkinvara) May 22, 2015
@Martina it's electric here in Dublin. Lots of every type of love 👩❤️👩👬👨❤️💋👨👩👩👧👦 #YesEquality #VoteYes #MarRef 🎾🎾🎾
— Orange Crush (@orangecrushcake) May 22, 2015
Global irish mobilise 2.0 #hometovote etc over 14 hrs or so. Incredibly proud to be irish http://t.co/3mIokwBtNx pic.twitter.com/XSF7s9Qsc7
— Ivor Crotty (@IvorCrotty) May 22, 2015
Wahoo! The #gettheboattovote crew have arrived #hometovote in #MarRef. Now, to the polling booth! #YesEquality pic.twitter.com/Yv833pK1lA
— David Johnson (@unkiedave) May 22, 2015
There were 48,000 #HomeToVote tweets in 24 hrs. Here are some of the best http://t.co/5fbQXkqpp8 via @GenEmigration pic.twitter.com/4hwwB6dDYR
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) May 22, 2015
Seeing those straight men and women from all over the world going #hometovote to support their LGBTQ Irish brothers and sisters?
— David (@101flyboy) May 22, 2015
#HarveyMilk said it in the 70's. Be loud. Be bold. Be brave. No-one was more bold and brave than him. He left the ball for us to run with.
— David (@101flyboy) May 22, 2015
Everything he said has come to fruition. That's thousands of Irish straight men and women who see US as something to fight for. Vote for.
— David (@101flyboy) May 22, 2015
They care about us. And they care about us because we came out and let them into our hearts and world. Coming out changed the game.
— David (@101flyboy) May 22, 2015
I've cast mine. Have you cast yours yet? #marref pic.twitter.com/BUKcbJivZo
— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) May 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/DesignHilda/status/601802083151564800
@maryecronin for you 💕 http://t.co/TTl6k3cA2e
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
@catherinecronin wish i was there to witness/be in it!
— Beatrix Campbell (@beatrixcampbell) May 22, 2015
Two photos, 21 years apart, one amazing Irish citizen. Do you see the future? I do. #love #equality #marref #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/Bzo16Y7Wge
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
Thanks to the generous people who bought me refreshments this evening! Met lovely people @YesEqualityDSC –#MarRef pic.twitter.com/UdPjhTR8bk
— Richard Deane (@RichardDeane77) May 22, 2015
@Desbishop ….is actually acting as a taxi for anyone in Dublin who has yet to vote…..crazy but true….this….is….brilliant
— Blaithin Lynch (@blaithinlynch) May 22, 2015
My niece in Ireland! The future is now. #YesVote https://t.co/UGsDqKe506
— Mary E. Cronin 🗽🏳️🌈 (@maryecronin) May 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/audioBoomNews/status/602101084467929089
Our group in #dubsw knocked on 25,000 doors and spoke to 11,000 people since we started on the 23rd of Feb #MarRef pic.twitter.com/ZRQ8tubBfH
— Steph of the Crank (@Stephanenny) May 22, 2015
Emigrant of the Day Award blatantly goes to @kDamo for his eight hour MISSION to Vote For Love. Well done mate x pic.twitter.com/r7IHaD30Qx
— Stephen Lawlor (@pigmentofgreen) May 22, 2015
This is some countdown !!!!! #VoteYes can see people running into polling station!!! go go go #VoteYesIreland
— YESEqualitySligo (@YesEQSligo) May 22, 2015
@desbishop is such a boss for literally picking people up & driving them to #VoteYes! good on you, des!
— Bridget B. Houck (@bridgetbhouck) May 22, 2015
Social media plays major role in Irish poll for first time http://t.co/pqZwV8pkgB pic.twitter.com/ic67zmj3lA
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) May 22, 2015
Ireland's @twitter 30 mins before #marref polls closed. #hometovote lit up globe (heatmap) http://t.co/3mIokwBtNx pic.twitter.com/R3ZQL9MpJQ
— Ivor Crotty (@IvorCrotty) May 22, 2015
I'm sorry, my phone is melting here. You're all amazing. Thanks for the messages and donations. Unreal support.#MarRef #YesEquality
— kDamo (@kDamo) May 22, 2015
We've done it.
Welcome to the #RainbowRepublic.
So proud to be Irish today! #MarRef pic.twitter.com/kzuliYvF5x— Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (@AodhanORiordain) May 22, 2015
Just made it with @ashleykehoe09 who has no way to get from Whitehall to Cabra. Now we wait. Fingers crossed. pic.twitter.com/IVqAzZCB8q
— Des Bishop 毕瀚生 (@Desbishop) May 22, 2015
From the bottom of my heart, and the depths of my soul, thank you everyone. For your courage, your decency and your generosity. #MarRef
— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) May 22, 2015
And now the waiting game begins.
Lads, me nerves.#MarRef
— Maria (@Maria_____airaM) May 22, 2015
Truly it is on days like today that Social Media really eclipses Legacy Media in every regard. #MarRef 🌈💍
— Aiden Kenny (@aidenkenny) May 22, 2015
Polls close. My guess is 2:1 in favour on #MarRef from this compassionate, forward looking little country
— raytomany (@raytomany) May 22, 2015
That's it Ireland. Be proud. #yeswewon #ItGetsBetter #MarRef #WeMadeHISTORY
— Terence Cosgrave (@terencecosgrave) May 22, 2015
Polls are closed! Our love to all the Irish abroad who made an eleventh hour cameo in this beautiful chapter of Irish history. #MarRef
— Get The Boat 2 Vote (@hometovote) May 22, 2015
The highest referendum turnout in Irish history – what an incredible illustration of democracy #MarRef https://t.co/gKb4NuE8TS
— Stephen O'Leary (@stephenoleary) May 22, 2015
Whatever the result (it will be good) these past months have changed us forever. We have more fully realised who we truly are. #MarRef
— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) May 22, 2015
Thanks to everyone who read my blog http://t.co/VPB2pDHiC8 and voted Yes today #MarRef
— Tom Hickey (@1TomHickey) May 22, 2015
Whatever the outcome (and I'm optimistic), how awesome was today? The world was watching, smiling, crying. Big up yourselves xxx#MarRef
— Good Friday! (@goodeff) May 22, 2015
Twitter is just pure hope and joy tonight. *wipes tear* #MarRef
— Anna Byrne (@a_byrne_) May 22, 2015
Now we just need @UnaMullally @Colmogorman & @PantiBliss to form a political party. #MarRef #VoteYes #ireland (seriously tho thanks guys)
— Big Tick Energy (@wwaning_gibbous) May 22, 2015
More people voted in #marref than in any previous referendum in the history of the State. Ireland, whatever you said, you said it well.
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) May 22, 2015
From Edinburgh to Dublin, in the name of love. Just of many amazing stories from today. https://t.co/AefVsFDeg3
— Dr. Louise Drumm (@louisedrumm) May 22, 2015
There's a lot of love in Ireland tonight. And it's wonderful. #hometovote
— Lorna Weightman (@styleisleIRL) May 22, 2015
@Desbishop @gavinsblog Des you are a hero and a wonderful generous person #MarRef2015 #hometovote
— CatherineKavanagh48%#FBPE (@KavanaghCk) May 22, 2015
I bought this #bert and #Ernie a few weeks ago in #NewYork for my desk. It kept #MarRef on my mind every day 😍 pic.twitter.com/yWIK8nvJcb
— Jack Murray (@mediamurray) May 22, 2015
Questa foto è bellissima 🙂#MarRef #VoteYes #equality #Ireland pic.twitter.com/FqzCSJFdWH
— Mirko Boschetti 🇪🇺 (@wirko94) May 22, 2015
Iona dreading the possibility of random friends marrying was quite the moment, wasn't it? A real intellectual high point. #MarRef
— Shane Hegarty (@shanehegarty) May 22, 2015
#MarRef #Ireland 15year old daughter spent day at school handing out Yes Equality stickers , #newgeneration #proudmammy
— Louise Munster (@diabeticmum) May 22, 2015
What an amazing #marref #yesequality day – I've not experienced anything like it. A big day ahead… sleep well, beauties.
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 22, 2015
@joecaslin @ImSomeDad @catherinecronin Thank you, Joe! 💙 Yes it's my illustration of Joe's lovely mural. Prints here: http://t.co/y9teELNhpN
— Rebecca Hendin (@HendinArts) May 22, 2015
@catherinecronin I do see the future… amazing x #love #equality #marref #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/DlmMZ4Nw5q
— Mary Loftus (@marloft) May 22, 2015
@catherinecronin @gravesle A good day's work today – 'full of hope for tomorrow. Night x
— Mary Loftus (@marloft) May 22, 2015
@marloft @catherinecronin not sure this is my vantage point right now 🙂 will check tonight 🙂 pic.twitter.com/nEUXNlSc1N
— Dr. Leigh Graves Wolf (@gravesle) May 22, 2015
@gravesle @catherinecronin What a great vantage point that is – continuate as our Katie used to say. Enjoy! x
— Mary Loftus (@marloft) May 22, 2015
@marloft @catherinecronin one more girls sending peace your way 🙂 pic.twitter.com/8X391rEftc
— Dr. Leigh Graves Wolf (@gravesle) May 22, 2015
The ballot boxes are open, it's a lovely day outside, here's to a great and memorable day. #MarRef2015 #YesEquality
— Noeleen Leahy (@noeleenleahy) May 23, 2015
First box from Mountview Dublin West is about 2 or 3 to 1 yes
— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) May 23, 2015
I love the smell of equality in the morning.#marref
— Rudy Hellzapoppin' (@RudyHellzapop) May 23, 2015
Looking very clear in dub west pic.twitter.com/OxdKn6qsIh
— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) May 23, 2015
Looks like it's a Mayo #yes in #MarRef
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) May 23, 2015
My local polling station in Roscommon looks like 112 Yes, 111 No. So glad that I came #hometovote #MarRef
— Keith Hoare (@Keith_Hoare) May 23, 2015
Come on Donegal! You legends! #MarRef #LetsMakeHistory https://t.co/pHOddyZiQx
— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) May 23, 2015
Crying at the airport reading the #MarRef results. Coming #hometovote was so worth it #YesEquality
— Gearóidín McEvoy (@GaRoDean) May 23, 2015
Looks like #ArasRef is not going to pass. I hope @Colmogorman is over 35.
— Richard Cantwell (@ManAboutCouch) May 23, 2015
Yes! From Shankill – Citywest count centre #MarRef #yes2equality pic.twitter.com/b6dhfVsPab
— Katherine Zappone (@KZapponeTD) May 23, 2015
"Iona Institute concedes defeat" are the most beautiful words I've ever read in my life #MarRef
— Michelle 🐚 (@fIamingmoe) May 23, 2015
@catherinecronin @gravesle What a day – and it's only 9:36am x #MarRef #itsayes
— Mary Loftus (@marloft) May 23, 2015
Yes! RT @marloft: @catherinecronin @gravesle What a day – and it's only 9:36am x #MarRef #itsayes
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 23, 2015
Things change slowly then all at once.
— Dermot Casey (@dermotcasey) May 23, 2015
Taoiseach will surely declare Ireland the Greatest little country in which to be Gay this afternoon on the lawns of Dublin Castle ! #MarRef
— Glenna Lynch (@Glenna_lynch) May 23, 2015
Just hearing those initial #MarRef tally figures on @morningireland. Lump in throat meet grin on face. Wow.
— Pat O'Mahony (@patomahony1) May 23, 2015
99y after the Proclamation, #Ireland cherishes all her children equally
YES✅#MarRef #DublinCastle #YesEquality pic.twitter.com/tkgjx12bOn
— Dr Robert Bohan (@RobertBohan) May 23, 2015
@catherinecronin @marloft !!!! My heart is jumping with joy!!!! Yes, yes, yes!!!!!
— Dr. Leigh Graves Wolf (@gravesle) May 23, 2015
The view from our conference today is wonderful #marref pic.twitter.com/mliqUrYg5n
— Media_Art_Tech_Psych (@SIGMACPSI) May 23, 2015
So: turns out we haven't re-defined marriage. We re-defined Ireland #MarRef
— Sean Moncrieff (@SeanMoncrieff) May 23, 2015
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
I'll be able to get married. I wish I could call 15 y o me and tell her how today feels. #marref
— daidí sonas 👑🌞🌠 (@Hannah_etc) May 23, 2015
@gravesle @catherinecronin So many hearts jumping along with yours, Leigh – you will be coming back to an Ireland changed… changed utterly
— Mary Loftus (@marloft) May 23, 2015
This mum is explaining proportional representation to her little boy at the count 🙂 #marref https://t.co/fSQt8JgZlP
— Fionn Kidney (@fionnkidney) May 23, 2015
I, for one, would like to thank our new gay overlords for this wonderful summer weather we're all enjoying this morning. #MarRef #IDo
— Aisling Gheal (@Aisling_Gheal) May 23, 2015
Ireland, the 1st country on earth to vote YES to marriage equality by popular vote. #IrishPride ❤❤❤ pic.twitter.com/v7vAbyQ0bE
— Ruairí McKiernan (@ruairimckiernan) May 23, 2015
The results are almost in. Irlande douze points. #MarRef #Eurovision2015
— Maria Haughey (@mh1948) May 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/niallBADERg/status/602050708892950528
Can't stop crying at work. 🍀🇮🇪💚🌈🇬🇧 #MarRef #marriageeqaulity pic.twitter.com/EVbMsESc30
— Pádraig Prendergast (@prendergast) May 23, 2015
Oh my god, dying. Found in a #dubsw ballot box. #MarRef pic.twitter.com/MU0Rn23UNW
— Steph of the Crank (@Stephanenny) May 23, 2015
Sitting here watching the Irish make history. Extraordinary and wonderful.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 23, 2015
Oh Ireland…well done!..absolutely thrilled that love and common sense has won..#MarRef
— Alice Arnold (@alicearnold1) May 23, 2015
Moving email we just received from a 16-year-old girl who asked to stay anonymous on her reaction to the vote #marref pic.twitter.com/uag46CYciY
— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) May 23, 2015
At the count a girl tallying near me calls her Dad during a break. He tells her he's gonna walk her down the aisle. #MarRef
— Jeanne Kelly (@jmkirl) May 23, 2015
seven years ago i tried to kill myself bc of being LGBT. today i can get married. oh my god. #marref
— saint benj (@beirchearts) May 23, 2015
Congrats to @catherinecronin and to Ireland! and thank you!
— Dr. Dr. Laura Gogia (@GoogleGuacamole) May 23, 2015
We fought with grace, love and dignity. Today we march into history with our heads high and our hearts full. #marref #yesequality
— Hot Press (@hotpress) May 23, 2015
#Ireland set to become 1st country IN THE WORLD to pass marriage equality by popular vote!!! #proudtobeirish #MarRef pic.twitter.com/VbkWxImvIn
— Bianca Ní Ghrógáin (@bnighrogain) May 23, 2015
Only in #Ireland could the Equality Minister say this …..#marref pic.twitter.com/gOr5FYguL7
— Gary Duffy (@Duffygary) May 23, 2015
#marref one box in Dublin St East recorded a 98% yes vote #Trinity students
— Fergal Keane (@fergalrte) May 23, 2015
Brilliant RT @noelgrimleys: EQUALITY! #Yes #MarRef pic.twitter.com/934vNfj8zF
— Julie O'Donnell (@julieodonn) May 23, 2015
So proud of all generations who played their part in making our country an even better place to live in & come from. What an emotional day.
— Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin (@aoibhinn_ni_s) May 23, 2015
maaaan… I shudda bought some shares in th' ol' Kleenex company like. #waytoolate #ireland
— Elfay (@LisaFeay) May 23, 2015
This quote from Ireland's poet Seamus Heaney seems *more* than apt today. #MarRef #VoteYes #IRL pic.twitter.com/QRiEk3Qr8u
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanJohnNelson) May 23, 2015
There's a feeling of life after wartime in Dublin today. Electricity in the air. #MarRef
— Danny Buttle (@DannyPButtle) May 23, 2015
The LOVE at Dublin Castle #MarRef
— Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin (@aoibhinn_ni_s) May 23, 2015
Irish citizens vote #YES to equality. So proud of & grateful for all who helped to make this happen. Feels today like a Republic of Love 💚
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 23, 2015
Way to go, Ireland! http://t.co/fYlRDsGbaD pic.twitter.com/lfVtoeF6kr
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) May 23, 2015
Dingle Peninsula expected to carry YES vote in #KerrySouth:… http://t.co/lJpvofscIz
— Marian O'Flaherty (@dinglenews) May 23, 2015
80-85% YES vote in many Dublin working class suburbs incl Darndale, Ballymun
— Ruairí McKiernan (@ruairimckiernan) May 23, 2015
@gravesle @marloft love explosion in Ireland 🙂 ❤️
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 23, 2015
Here's one I did with my mum about "The #HomeToVote Picture That Got Ireland 'All Emosh'" #hometovote https://t.co/m5v07Hzbaj via @audioBoom
— Kevin Beirne (@KevBeirne) May 23, 2015
Dublin, if this doesn't tell you My opinion nothing will. #MarRef pic.twitter.com/3PzKFiqF3N
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) May 23, 2015
Thank you! pic.twitter.com/cT127kqLah
— Katherine Zappone (@KZapponeTD) May 23, 2015
This pic shows how mad today is. #marref #dublincastle pic.twitter.com/R4OoAivIFW
— Veronica Walsh (@VCurrentAffairs) May 23, 2015
Panti Bliss says it feels as if the LGBT community asked the whole country to marry them, and they said yes https://t.co/LgVuEQnk1I
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 23, 2015
#MarRef #kinvara Galway East result 53.3% they are our votes @catherinecronin congratulations! pic.twitter.com/k2G3VXHg0Y
— Peter Reid (@peterkinvara) May 23, 2015
#MarRef Folks, we did it! And to celebrate here is the most important hashtag of all #WeMadeHistory pic.twitter.com/UD9dKAUgSy
— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) May 23, 2015
So many heroes in this Irish love story
— Ruairí McKiernan (@ruairimckiernan) May 23, 2015
RT @thejournal_ie Add Galway East to the list of constituencies that voted Yes http://t.co/VhQ97XCPyf
— Peter Reid (@peterkinvara) May 23, 2015
Dublin Castle right now #marref pic.twitter.com/Nop7CdoPaD
— Una Mullally (@UnaMullally) May 23, 2015
'Love has conquered all' – Ireland says 💚 to same-sex marriage in historic vote http://t.co/mbfy6QXcwY pic.twitter.com/FGP09m9kHp
— Mashable (@mashable) May 23, 2015
Sending lots of admiration and congratulations to the people of Ireland. Wonderful. 💚💚 #MarRef #EqualMarriage #yes @AodhanORiordain
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 23, 2015
Trinity flies the flag for equality #MarRef pic.twitter.com/RuKefBWdHu
— Patrick Prendergast (@pjprendergast) May 23, 2015
So today I met @SenDavidNorris, @PantiBliss and a young woman dressed as a unicorn. What. A. Gay. Day. #MarRef
— Seb (@SebMcAteer) May 23, 2015
My almost 80 year old mam so happy with #marref result. Big cheer for amazing mams of all gay people in Ireland who've supported their kids
— Miriam Donohoe (@miriamdonohoe) May 23, 2015
Truly inspiring words from @fotoole, have a read. #MarRef http://t.co/dWq5J6a7uM
— Seb (@SebMcAteer) May 23, 2015
Ireland says #Love, loud & clear. Final #marref tally due very soon… pic.twitter.com/Aat0AeYrmD
— Dr. Catherine Cronin (@catherinecronin) May 23, 2015
Dublin right now… pic.twitter.com/B4xQv1VCH0
— Katherine Zappone (@KZapponeTD) May 23, 2015
Normal political business is suspended for 24 hours! #marref pic.twitter.com/4JVOZsep9Y
— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) May 23, 2015
@iainmacl @sharonlflynn Now celebrating with my partner- I said we should marry in Galway. She says Glasgow will do. #TooManyChoices
— Prof Vicky Gunn (@StacyGray45) May 23, 2015
And the crowd goes wild, it's Yes pic.twitter.com/01yBO8IeOw
— Brian Whelan (@brianwhelanhack) May 23, 2015
Brilliant pic.twitter.com/B3nGrmrkTj
— Conor Clarke (@MrConorClarke) May 23, 2015
A musical montage of the best images of the day Ireland voted Yes to same-sex marriage. #MarRefhttps://t.co/wr0G5z3426
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 23, 2015
Jesus bloody Christ. Truly, truly unbelievable. Spose I'd better get looking for a husband then. #MarRef #YesEquality
— Seb (@SebMcAteer) May 23, 2015
Ireland 2015. Have a good night #marref pic.twitter.com/4wvZH625hP
— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) May 23, 2015
Another @Aperture11 shot. @Colmogorman & @UnaMullally share a poignant moment. Such an emotional day #WeMadeHistory pic.twitter.com/9mFBEmC3ab
— abigailrieley (@abigailrieley) May 23, 2015
My favourite @sundaybusiness front page ever #marref #YesWeDid pic.twitter.com/H5T23dzqmU
— Gillian Nelis (@gnelis) May 23, 2015
So wonderful to see all the proposals, all the love today. It's been profound. #WeMadeHistory
— abigailrieley (@abigailrieley) May 24, 2015
Time for bed. Don't care how transitory the feeling that everything's possible is, it's true tonight. It'll be true tomorrow. #WeMadeHistory
— abigailrieley (@abigailrieley) May 24, 2015
Waking up in a new Ireland – and it feels so good 🙂 #MarRef
— Mary Loftus (@marloft) May 24, 2015
Well that was something special. Glad I could be a part of it. Dublin last night was like a changed city. #MarRef
— John Lawless (@johnlawlxss) May 24, 2015
#Guinness is good for you. So is Equality. #MarRef by @Luis_pastor #Ireland pic.twitter.com/nz4ejakcpe
— Andrea Puccini (@andrea_puccini) May 24, 2015
@mariadkennedy 😱😍👨❤️💋👨👅👀🐅🐃🐃🐎🐓🍔🍒💕💃🏽⚽️🎩🎪🚑🚲🚡🏥
— Dr Panti Bliss (@PantiBliss) May 25, 2015
Yesterday, two days after the result, I saw so many LGBT couples holding hands in Dublin. All changed, changed utterly. Long may it continue
— Dr Panti Bliss (@PantiBliss) May 26, 2015
*that* selfie pic.twitter.com/ASBirb1Eya
— Dr Panti Bliss (@PantiBliss) May 26, 2015
Wonderful video from @GAZEfilmfest capturing the joy & exhilaration felt across Ireland on May 23rd. We made history https://t.co/Cby5PrELW8
— Yes Equality (@YesEquality2015) May 27, 2015
A great video capturing the mood and all the feelings of Saturday's historic Yes.https://t.co/Ot2jz9wxgw@YesEquality2015 @YesEqLeitrim
— YESEqualitySligo (@YesEQSligo) May 27, 2015
@catherinecronin @GAZEfilmfest Beautiful!! Ireland, you are a beacon!
— Mary E. Cronin 🗽🏳️🌈 (@maryecronin) May 27, 2015
Once in a while we put a globally significant hashtag on our wall in San Fran HQ. Being painted now: #HomeToVote pic.twitter.com/pAAZxpCfIK
— Stephen McIntyre (@stephenpmc) May 28, 2015
A selection of some of the international online news media from polling day (May 22nd)#MarRefhttp://t.co/AwA537EdE0 pic.twitter.com/ipwD8GgdKU
— Adrian+Shane (@AdrianAndShane) May 30, 2015
.@PalookaJoe: #MarRef is a huge YES to love and understanding http://t.co/PLtHycM4Or pic.twitter.com/c3uJxMym4p
— Belfast Live (@BelfastLive) May 30, 2015
Great piece by @Tiernanbrady on the men and women of @YesEquality2015 who knocked on countless doors and won #MarRef. http://t.co/oSxoiJ4aBy
— Larry Donnelly (@LarryPDonnelly) May 30, 2015