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Ireland votes on church special position and voting age
Ireland held a referendum on two constitutional amendments from 1937. One would remove Article 44 recognizing the Catholic Church as guardian of faith, the other would drop the voting age to 18. Prime Minister Lynch urged a yes, while Protestant opponents warned of a drift to a permissive society. Voting began with long lines and slow turnout, with counting set to start Friday morning. Desmond Broadbery, founder of Defend 44, was briefly arrested at a polling place for illegal picketing. The Cork region faced strong yes sentiment as a test of conscience and political power.
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Jack Lynch
Lynch
Ireland
North
Eamon de Valera
Dublin
Phoenix
Cork
Con Lucey
Defend 44
Desmond Broadbery
Broadbery