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All the colours of the rainbow: The day Ireland made history

Ireland said yes!
10.00pm, 23 May 2015
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IRELAND, IT’S BEEN emotional.

The sun was shining down on the people of Ireland today as our little country made history by being the first nation to vote in same-sex marriage by popular vote.

There were happy scenes from up and the down the country as people celebrated the Yes result of 62% to 38% No.

There were tears, marriage proposals and hugs all round. These round-up pics from the day will bring a tear to your eye.

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    Scenes from Dublin Castle this afternoon. Source: /Photocall Ireland

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    Panti being mobbed at Dublin Castle Source: /Photocall Ireland

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    John Lyons TD and Tanaiste Joan Burton hug each other as people around them celebrate the result at the Marriage Equality Referdendum Count Centre in RDS this afternoon.Source: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

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    Source: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

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    Andrew Hyland Director of Communications Yes campaign hugs Linda Cullen.Source: Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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    Labour Party TD John Lyons gets a hug from senator Ivana Bacik.Source: Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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    Labour Party TD John Lyons celecbrate the resultsSource: Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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    Eamon Gilmore gets into the spirit of things. Source: Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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    Partners Michael Barron and Jaime Nanci celecbrate the results coming in.Source: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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    A happy Senator David Norris arrives at the Same Sex Marriage Referdendum at the count centre in RDS.Source: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

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    Joan and Enda enjoying the moment together. Source: PA WIRE

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    Dublin Castle celebrates. Source: PA WIRE

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    Voters at the count centre in Dublin. Source: PA WIRE

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    Gerry Adams, Panti and Frances Fitzgerald. (Yes, this really happened today.)Source: PA WIRE

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    A woman kisses her rosary beads at Dublin Castle today. Source: PA WIRE

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    Katherine Zappone kisses her long-term partner Ann-Louise Gilligan.Source: Associated Press

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    Panti in front of the crowds at Dublin Castle. Source: Associated Press

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    Joan and Panit, the best of mates now. Source: PA WIRE

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    Panti hugs David Norris Source: Associated Press

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    YES.Source: Associated Press

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    Members of the public celebrate the Yes Result in Dublin.

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Read: AS IT HAPPENED: It’s official – Ireland says YES to same-sex marriage>

Read: Senator Katherine Zappone proposed to her partner today (and she wasn’t the only one)>

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