The Best of #HomeToVote

Whether the results today go in favour of same-sex marriage or against it, one thing’s for sure, this is a campaign that’s stirred the nation like never before. It’s a movement that has struck a chord with so many people the length and breath of the country, meaning so much to so many. A new dawn is upon us, and Ireland could well become an international champion for all things equality. Today, May 22nd, Ireland welcomes a wave of emigrants back home to vote, and the world of social media is currently alight with their positive, touching and far-reaching messages. To say we are moved by their efforts made to get home would be an understatement; the love in the air right now would bring a tear to the most hardened of hearts.

Below, we round up the best of #HomeToVote. Tissues at the ready.

Emigrants take planes, trains and automobiles #HomeToVote – http://t.co/aLg9MVbckh pic.twitter.com/OqgUpBtoqv

? Irish Times Life (@IrishTimesLife) May 22, 2015

Am so pleased to be #hometovote #YesEquality #LGBT #LetsMakeHistory rights no privileges 4 all .lets my a difference pic.twitter.com/vflAyVniRQ – William H L Edgill (@Edgillwhl) May 21, 2015

She’s right you know 💚 RT @indiaknight: Dear Irish people, you are magnificent. #hometovote

? Roisin Ingle (@roisiningle) May 22, 2015

So #hometovote is the No 1 trending topic in Canada. For an Irish referendum. pic.twitter.com/kJ7QTOGtxV – Gavin Sheridan (@gavinsblog) May 22, 2015

Irish people do get around #hometovote (via @IvorCrotty) pic.twitter.com/FZSWKr2IHu

? Gavin Sheridan (@gavinsblog) May 22, 2015

#HomeToVote was used over 20k times by Irish people all around the world in last 20 days! #MarRef #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/B6xSq8STU4

? Colin Oliver (@Collie_Ollie) May 22, 2015

Feel like legging it out to the airport to high five all the boys & girls who are #hometovote! GWAN YA GOOD THINGS!!!!

? Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) May 22, 2015

People from all over the world are coming #HomeToVote ! #MarRef @CarolineForan @CaroleLeger @Colmogorman pic.twitter.com/Q77wENYyKC

? Colin Oliver (@Collie_Ollie) May 22, 2015

@YesEquality2015 A very busy Edinburgh to Dublin flight tonight with a lot of people going #hometovote #YesEquality pic.twitter.com/GOHEjRM4OL

? Daire Guilfoyle (@dguilf) May 21, 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

Isn’t this just PERFECT? #hometovote https://twitter.com/anniewestdotcom/status/601656808994906112

? Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle) May 22, 2015

I travelled from #AbuDhabi & I’m #hometovote @NewstalkFM @DublinAirport pic.twitter.com/CguZqgtj6f

? Henry McKean (@HenryMcKean) May 22, 2015

The #hometovote hashtag is making me so proud to be Irish/a little teary eyed. Come on the #YesVote!! ??💗💛💚💙💜 pic.twitter.com/V8Dthy1ypK

? Orla O’Reilly (@OrlaAoife) May 22, 2015

On the way- from Bangkok airport #hometovote pic.twitter.com/NmpzHE8e1F

? Carol Hunt (@carolmhunt) May 21, 2015

When I get off the ferry on May 22nd, I hope I feel I belong: @cordovez on #MarRef #HomeToVote http://t.co/eKtsiT3L0s pic.twitter.com/HjGF1LozuB

? GenerationEmigration (@GenEmigration) May 20, 2015

5. We’re coming home #hometovote #VoteYes #letsmakehistory #IDo #Gatwickairport #Gatwick #airport #plane #ryanair – pic.twitter.com/VENb0A1tVN

? Nessy (@nessymon) May 22, 2015

Didn’t get a badge so made this little print out instead. Home to vote YES #MarRef @gettheboat2vote @YesEquality2015 pic.twitter.com/oxP7pUa3eT

? Helen Kennedy (@HKHunterKiller) May 21, 2015

.@Uber_Dublin and @HailoIreland are offering free rides to polling stations for #MarRef http://t.co/zHoHjlrvp0 #ntfm pic.twitter.com/xPxBGOGqhP

? Newstalk 106-108fm (@NewstalkFM) May 19, 2015

The #hometovote hashtag is making everyone very emotional this morning: http://t.co/OCm2CFbpMq #marref pic.twitter.com/B7AzrlQT5t

? DailyEdge.ie (@dailyedge) May 22, 2015

The fact that #hometovote is trending has made me well up more than once this morning. People are amazing. pic.twitter.com/mIKZJhlXCH

? Riyadh Khalaf (@RiyadhK) May 22, 2015

Always good to have back up. #MarRef #YesEquality #hometovote pic.twitter.com/eQf3n4mO6Q

? Keniby Khronicles (@kenibyk) May 22, 2015

The top #HomeToVote campaigners! @blackamberfilms @helenorahilly @baciaran @yeseqsligo @chriscourtney4 #MarRef pic.twitter.com/WpzWDogltA

? Colin Oliver (@Collie_Ollie) May 22, 2015

#marref #hometovote pic.twitter.com/PgYwg9iBMA

? Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) May 22, 2015