I grew up in a rural area of Ireland. Even then, the societal fabric was dominated by the Catholic Church. All government parties toed the line to a greater or lesser extent. No longer.
The results are in:
Ireland has become the first country in the world to bring in same-sex marriage by a popular vote.
The vote percentages: 62% in favor; 38% against.
Coverage on the national broadcasting channel website: http://www.rte.ie/...
Coverage on the BBC: http://www.bbc.com/...
And on a fitting note, a rainbow formed in the sky today in Dublin. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...
A happy day for equality under the law.