The first ever same sex marriage in Ireland takes place between Richard Dowling (L) and Cormac Gollogly (R) on November 17, 2015 in Clonmel, Ireland. Irish officialdom began recognising same sex marriage on Monday, following passage of the Marriage Act 2015 which was a result of the referendum on same sex marriage held earlier this year. This morning's ceremony took place in a small waiting room outside the registrar office at Clonmel Community Care Centre to ensure that this was the first same sex marriage.
{"Image ImageDescription": "CLONMEL, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 17:  The first ever same sex marriage in Ireland takes place between Richard Dowling (L) and Cormac Gollogly (R) on November 17, 2015 in Clonmel, Ireland. Irish officialdom began recognising same sex marriage on Monday, following passage of the Marriage Act 2015 which was a result of the referendum on same sex marriage held earlier this year. This morning's ceremony took place in a small waiting room outside the registrar office at Clonmel Community Care Centre to ensure that this was the first same sex marriage.  (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2015 Getty Images"}