1998 Irish constitutional referendums
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Two referendums were held together in the Republic of Ireland on 22 May 1998, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution. Both measures were approved. A referendum in Northern Ireland was also held on the same day. The total number of people who voted (both countries) was 2,499,078.
Eighteenth amendment
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Nineteenth amendment
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See also
- Constitutional amendment
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
- History of the Republic of Ireland
- Politics of Northern Ireland
- History of Northern Ireland
References
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