Watch the moment this Belfast bar counted down to the legalisation of same-sex marraige

As confetti cannons went off and the crowd raised their glasses, the performer ended the speech with, “Welcome to the history of Northern Ireland”.

The people of Northern Ireland counted down to midnight Monday in celebration of the new legislation which paves the way for same-sex marriage and decriminalises abortion.

A ‘new year’s eve-esk’ timer was placed at the LGBT-friendly Maverick Bar in Belfast and it was drag queen Titty Von Tramp who counted into the historic moment.