A LOT of people were tweeting about the marriage referendum

Over 400,000 tweets about same-sex marriage referendum were sent.

By Christina Finn Sunday 24 May 2015, 5:10 PM

May 24th 2015, 5:10 PM 27,016 Views 125 Comments

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TWITTER HAS CONFIRMED there were over 400,000 tweets about same-sex marriage referendum using #MarRef sent since the polls opened at 7am on Friday morning.

tweet Source: Twitter

The peak in Twitter conversation came between 9.30am and 10.30am on Saturday morning as the first tallies came through.

The tweets were far-reaching with this heat map showing where was talking about us. You can view the interactive map here

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The Yes Equality campaign today held a press conference to thank all of its supporters. It said that social media had a huge role to play in the campaign, stating that #MarRef had a reach of 11.1 million.

It wasn’t just Joe Bloggs who was getting involved. Some of the world’s best known politicians and celebrities also joined in on the conversation.

Well done, Ireland. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 23, 2015

Source: Hillary Clinton/Twitter

Ireland did it! The 1st country to legalize marriage equality by popular vote, but they won't be the last! What an incredible accomplishment
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 23, 2015

Source: Ellen DeGeneres/Twitter

Classy Mother Erin. X pic.twitter.com/NJBe9zM32e
— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) May 23, 2015

Source: Dermot O'Leary/Twitter

❤️🙌🏽🙏🏻👬🙏🏻🙌🏽❤️ yay!! Now can the rest of the world please follow in Ireland's footsteps? Please https://t.co/zW18tKh8CG
— samsmith (@samsmith) May 23, 2015

Source: SAM SMITH/Twitter

Sitting here watching the Irish make history. Extraordinary and wonderful.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 23, 2015

Source: J.K. Rowling/Twitter

IRELAND SAID YES TO EQUALITY! https://t.co/rlXkH8lbO2
— Debra Messing✍🏻 (@DebraMessing) May 23, 2015

Source: Debra Messing/Twitter

We welcome Ireland's support for equality. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/11IhOv4yHm
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) May 23, 2015

Source: Vice President Biden/Twitter

The pure joy of it. I'm so proud of Ireland today... We can all take pride in making history. Only sorry I can't be there to celebrate!
— Hozier (@Hozier) May 23, 2015

Source: Hozier/Twitter

Here at #HayFestival - almost no signal but news in that Ireland’s Yes Campaign has carried the day. So so happy. Oscar smiles in his grave.
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) May 23, 2015

Source: Stephen Fry/Twitter

Needless to say, there is a new hashtag taking over today. #HungoverForEquality.

#hungoverforequality is now trending in #Dublin http://t.co/RrBA6lz14f
— Trendsmap Dublin (@TrendsDublin) May 24, 2015

Source: Trendsmap Dublin/Twitter

Retweet if you're #hungoverForEquality.

Just please, do it quietly.
— Geoff Shorts (@geoffsshorts) May 24, 2015

Source: Geoff Shorts/Twitter

Fanta Fanta Fanta Fanta mushroom mushroom #hungoverforEquality
— Emer McLysaght (@EmerTheScreamer) May 24, 2015

Source: EmerTheScreamer/Twitter

#hungoverForEquality is the most Irish hashtag imaginable
— Áine Dempsey (@AineDempsey) May 24, 2015

Source: Aine Dempsey/Twitter

So, how many impromptu proposals are now being remembered with horror in the cold light of morning? #hungoverForEquality
— Carol Hunt (@carolmhunt) May 24, 2015

Source: Carol Hunt/Twitter

Don’t worry. It will be remembered in history.

Our suffering today will be remembered by our children and our children's children. #hungoverForEquality
— Geoff Shorts (@geoffsshorts) May 24, 2015

Source: Geoff Shorts/Twitter

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