People are sharing their stories of getting #HomeToVote in the Irish referendum and they’re extraordinary

Oonagh Keating. Updated May 25th, 2018

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

https://twitter.com/Rebekah_Kane/status/999775458450386945

But every story is amazing in its own way.

https://twitter.com/rthcnnghm/status/999772616725495808

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

https://twitter.com/paulamkehoe/status/999686361467768834

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.