Ireland became the first country in
the world to vote in favor of legalizing gay marriage Saturday after a
resounding victory for "Yes" campaigners.
Read more: Ireland Votes to Legalize Gay Marriage in Historic Referendum - NBC News.com
At final count, 62
percent voted in favor of legalizaing gay marriage in the country, while
38 percent voted against it. Nearly 2 million people voted, with more
than 1.2 million voting "yes" and 734,300 voting "no."
A celebratory mood had
come over Dublin even before the official results were announced around 7
p.m. local time, with tallies for each constituency displayed on big
screens to thousands watching from Dublin Castle's sun-soaked central
square.
The large crowd spontaneously broke into Ireland's national anthem as they awaited the final tally.
Earlier, David Quinn,
the director of the conservative Iona Institute and leader of the "No"
campaign — which sought to prevent Ireland's constitution from being
amended to permit same-sex marriage — conceded defeat and congratulated
the 'Yes' side.
The poll pitted liberal forces against Ireland's conservative Catholic foundation.
Read more: Ireland Votes to Legalize Gay Marriage in Historic Referendum - NBC News.com
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