A day less ordinary: Is this Ireland?

“Is this Ireland?” the woman asked on her way into the polling station, because that dazzling sunshine was just plain out-of-character for this rainy little isle.

’Twas plain out of character too, she said, that Irish citizens might actually vote to finally permit abortion on Irish soil, but sure, you couldn’t rely on them when they went to the polls.

Didn’t they vote in favour of same-sex marriage three years ago, and did anyone see that coming?