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People are sharing their Marriage Referendum memories five years on

Published 11:24 22 May 2020 BST

James Fenton
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It's hard to believe that it's been five years since the Marriage Referendum took place and joyous scenes washed over the country.

Ireland's Marriage Referendum took place on Friday, May 22 2015 and the result the next day saw thousands of people take to the streets in celebration of victory for the 'Yes' side. Five years later, the weekend is remembered as one of the most iconic in Ireland's recent history and to mark the anniversary, people have been sharing their memories online... https://twitter.com/PadraigRice/status/1263737267845304321 https://twitter.com/markohalloran/status/1263751941718450176 https://twitter.com/Colmogorman/status/1263766077651267584 https://twitter.com/Emily_Glen/status/1263754528786198529 https://twitter.com/Mollzer_King/status/1263764397077467136 https://twitter.com/TtohBee/status/1263766248669818880   https://twitter.com/Tweet_Dec/status/1263712436789620738 https://twitter.com/ScotCuthbertson/status/1263753429190610950 https://twitter.com/DC_Consultant/status/1263162802233118721

A day that Ireland will never forget and one that was literally life-changing for so many. Anyone for repeating the scenes below once the city reopens properly?

https://twitter.com/DeptJusticeIRL/status/1263742916863897602