Ireland grants rights to same-sex partnerships


	Ireland grants rights to same-sex partnerships

ratilfar

6-26-2009 6:19 PM

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progress, ireland, law, same, sex, couples, unions, marriage, civil, rights

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6-26-2009 9:28 PM

tanyamm

Close but no cigar.

6-26-2009 9:50 PM

ratilfar

I know. Step by step.

6-28-2009 5:34 AM

foxyarse

Progressive Ireland.....he he he he ha ha haha

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