The whole thrust of the 'No' campaign was based on the line peddled by the church and it was the "effect the changes would have on the traditional family" which started many of the arguments here in Clare, which, I admit, tends to be very 'traditional' in its views.
Whichever is right, I don't think there can e any argument of the direct effect on the church that the result had - as my mate Fergie said "All changed, changed utterly."
Never thought I'd live to see the day - just wish my old man (whose life was ruined by the combined efforts of the church and the State) was around to appreciate the feeling.
Jim Carroll