Neil Patrick Harris, Hozier and other celebs praise Ireland's historic vote

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Miriam Kramer
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Ireland became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage through a nationwide public vote today, and celebrities around the world flocked to Twitter to show their support.

People from Vice President Joe Biden to singer/songwriter Sam Smith praised the Irish electorate for passing the history-making marriage equality referendum. The majority of voters in all but one Irish constituency voted "yes" on the referendum, which makes same sex marriage a constitutional right for citizens in Ireland.

Check out the celebrity celebration below:

I proudly raise a pint glass of Guinness and toast the people of Ireland for voting by a sweeping majority to legalize same sex marriage!— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) May 23, 2015

The pure joy of it. I'm so proud of Ireland today... We can all take pride in making history. Only sorry I can't be there to celebrate!— Hozier (@Hozier) May 23, 2015

Well done, Ireland. -H— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 23, 2015

We welcome Ireland's support for equality. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/11IhOv4yHm— Vice President Biden (@VP) May 23, 2015

IRELAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) May 23, 2015

Ireland did it! The 1st country to legalize marriage equality by popular vote, but they won't be the last! What an incredible accomplishment— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 23, 2015

So happy Ireland have passed the law to get married there. Still genuinely shocks me thou, that this is only just happening!!— SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) May 23, 2015

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