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This No campaigner’s oven glove has gone viral internationally

Protecting the sanctity of marriage… and your hands from high temperatures.

May 21st 2015, 10:05 AM 8,905 Views 5 Comments

YESTERDAY, THIS PHOTO of two No campaigners outside Leinster House hit the internet.

These lads are outside Leinster House saying marriage should be between males and females #marref pic.twitter.com/rll4zynrnc
— TheJournal Politics (@TJ_Politics) May 20, 2015

Source: TheJournal Politics/Twitter

PLEASE NOTE THE GLOVE.

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Twitter went mad for it

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Why does it even exist?

The oven glove of Truth has spoken. #MarRef #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/WRcsOG8KU1
— Peter Clarke (@creativeblock_) May 21, 2015

Source: Pete Clarke/Twitter

What was the thought process here?

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IT’S. AN. OVEN. GLOVE.

Are YOU something of a bigot? Do you have concerns about burning yourself on hot Pyrex? Help is at hand! pic.twitter.com/60H0iFKR5b
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) May 21, 2015

Source: Michael Moran/Twitter

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We need more branded oven gloves

Two can play at that game. #MarRef #ovenglove pic.twitter.com/kTpoD3mt5M
— Oonagh (@Okeating) May 20, 2015

Source: Oonagh/Twitter

Now it’s spreading further afield

The UK Independent now know that we all let this happen.

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This No campaigner’s oven glove has gone viral internationally