People are sharing their stories of getting #HomeToVote in the Irish referendum and they’re extraordinary
These stories of people travelling #HomeToVote in the Irish 8th Amendment Referendum are heartwarming and wonderful.
Some managed to crowdfund their trips in record time through Facebook groups.
Absolutely extraordinary amounts of money being raised on Facebook in a matter of minutes for people who last night/this morning realised they could make it home to vote in the Irish referendum but can’t afford last-minute flights. pic.twitter.com/aLfR6RoYsH
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) May 25, 2018
This girl posted in the #AbroadForYes fb group FIFTY SIX MINUTES AGO and has already raised enough money to pay for her €1186 flight that will get her #HomeToVote tomorrow and back to Abu Dhabi for work on Sunday. Blown away. #TogetherForYes #Repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/T4bZhZBL3U
— Rebekah (@Rebekah_Kane) May 24, 2018
But every story is amazing in its own way.
a friend of mine wasn’t allowed fly from Manchester as she forgot her passport. random stranger in the airport transferred her 400 pounds to book flights tomorrow morning. She will be #hometovote. I will be crying
— ruth cunningham (@rthcnnghm) May 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/yascaoimhin/status/999788502912065536
I made friends at the boarding gate. Not one of us knew each other. #hometovote #london #ireland @LdnIrishARC pic.twitter.com/w7A91tUrZu
— Danielle Stephens (@DaniS1006) May 24, 2018
Brussels airport boarding to Dublin. The passengers on one flight #hometovote #Repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/pGyoanvFT3
— Paula Kehoe (@paulamkehoe) May 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/orlmcg/status/999735220780896261
Travelling home from the very airport I found myself in nearly 9yrs ago on a very sad journey. I’m hopeful this is not going to be a sad journey and compassion and sense will prevail #together4yes #hometovote @TFMRIRE
— Ruth Bowie (@rlbowie) May 24, 2018
Today I'm leaving at 3 am to cast my vote as a proud Irish citizen—in the morally murky subject of abortion, I trust my female fellow citizens to make the best choice. Many women I love made cold, lonely journeys to England. I vote today so no one need do it again. #hometovote pic.twitter.com/3rOzF1sOuT
— Pádraig Belton (@PadraigBelton) May 25, 2018
I think there might be something in my eye.
