Polling stations across the country have recorded an 'unusually high' turnout as voting ends in the marriage and presidential-age referendums.

Some areas reported numbers comparable with voting levels rarely seen outside of general elections.

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Some parts of Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Kerry and Shannon were polling as low as 25 pc when voting ended at 10pm



A recurring trend across Ireland today was many polling stations reporting numbers up, by two digits in most cases, on voter levels recorded in previous referendums.

Expand Expand Expand Previous Next Close the referendums on same-sex marriage and reducing the age of presidential candidates papers at St Marys Hospital in the Phoenix Park. Picture credit; Damien Eagers 22/5/2015 Sisters Aisling and Niamh McDonagh from Drumcondra after casting their vote. Colm O’Connor and Brian O Tuama, members of the Irish LGBT community living in London arrive home at Dublin Port. Photo: Arthur Carron / Facebook

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Whatsapp the referendums on same-sex marriage and reducing the age of presidential candidates papers at St Marys Hospital in the Phoenix Park. Picture credit; Damien Eagers 22/5/2015

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In the Dail by-election held in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency, and some parts reported close to 45 pc from those registered in the area to voted.

Expand Expand Expand Expand Expand Expand Expand Previous Next Close Rory O’Neill (Panti) casting his vote in Dublin city centre Jobs Minister Richard Bruton and Sr Loreto Ryan from the Sisters of Charity at a polling station in Drumcondra. Stock image: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Tanaiste Joan Burton pictured at the Polling Station this morning at St. Joseph's School, Navan Road, Dublin Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Tanaiste Joan Burton and her daughter, Aoife Carroll pictured at the Polling Station this morning at St. Joseph's School, Navan Road, Dublin Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Sinn Fein deputy leader, Mary Lou McDonald pictured at the Polling Station this morning at St. Joseph's School, Navan Road, Dublin Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Voters pictured at the Polling Station this morning at St. Joseph's School, Navan Road, Dublin. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin / Facebook

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Whatsapp Rory O’Neill (Panti) casting his vote in Dublin city centre Expand Expand Expand Expand Expand Previous Next Close Minister Richard Bruton has a smile for Sr Loreto Ryan from the Sisters of Charity as they vote at the polling station at Drumcondra National School on Church Lane in Drumcondra. Photo: Frank Mc Grath Sr Loreto Ryan from the Sisters of Charity, pictured casting her vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum, at polling station at Drumcondra National School on Church Lane in Drumcondra. Pic Frank Mc Grath Resident drag queen at The George, Davina Devine with TV3's Vincent Browne with dancers Orlando and Emilio outside the George yesterday. Pic: Collins Photos. Collins Photos. Resident drag queen at The George, Davina Devine with TV3's Vincent Browne with dancers Orlando and Emilio outside the George yesterday ahead of the Referendum Results show which will be live from The George this coming Saturday Collins Photos. Sr Loreto Ryan from the Sisters of Charity, pictured casting her vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum, at polling station at Drumcondra National School on Church Lane in Drumcondra. Pic Frank Mc Grath / Facebook

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Whatsapp Minister Richard Bruton has a smile for Sr Loreto Ryan from the Sisters of Charity as they vote at the polling station at Drumcondra National School on Church Lane in Drumcondra. Photo: Frank Mc Grath Expand Expand Expand Previous Next Close Minister Richard Bruton pictured casting his vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum, at polling station at Drumcondra National School on Church Lane in Drumcondra. Pic Frank Mc Grath Voters pictured at the Polling Station this morning at St. Joseph's School, Navan Road, Dublin Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina after casting their vote in the referendums on same-sex marriage and reducing the age of presidential candidates at St Marys Hospital in the Phoenix Park. Picture credit; Damien Eagers / Facebook

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Whatsapp Minister Richard Bruton pictured casting his vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum, at polling station at Drumcondra National School on Church Lane in Drumcondra. Pic Frank Mc Grath

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