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Morrissey has released a statement congratulating Ireland for voting yes in its equal marriage referendum - but couldn't resist turning the conversation almost immediately back to animal rights.
The country made history on Friday (22 May) when it became the first country to legalise gay marriage via popular vote - with more than 62% of voters in favour, and 38% against.
Many musicians have taken to social media over the weekend to congratulate the people of Ireland, including Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith, Drenge and U2 - who dedicated their song 'Pride' to Ireland at an Arizona gig.
Now, via his ever loyal, endearingly old-fashioned fansite True To You, Morrissey has also weighed in on the result, writing: "Congratulations to Ireland. The people, once again, teach the church. The people, once again, teach the politicians."
Not content to just allow this brief moment to be about human equality though, he continued, "Now, Ireland, please abolish fur farms and factory-farming and transportation of live animals, and welcome yourself completely into the 21st century."
Morrissey has an extensive US tour lined up for June, kicking off in New Orleans on 11 June and finished up in California with Amanda Palmer on 25 July. See full tour dates below. For tickets and more information, click here.
June 11 - New Orleans, LA Saenger Theater
June 13 - Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall
June 15 - Durham, NC The Carolina Theatre
June 24 - Worcester, MA Hanover Theater
June 27 - New York City, NY Madison Square Garden (with Blondie)
June 29 - Akron, OH Akron Civic Theater
June 30 - Cincinnati, OH Aronoff Center For The Arts
July 02 - Nashville, TN Grand Ole Opry House
July 08 - Detroit, MI Masonic Temple
July 09 - Chicago, IL Civic Opera House
July 11 - Normal, IL Bloomington Center For The Arts
July 13 - St. Paul, MN Fitzgerald Theater
July 16 - Morrison, CO Red Rocks
July 18 - Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
July 21 - Seattle, WA Benaroya Hall
July 23 - Troutdate, OR Edgefield
July 25 - San Jose, CA San Jose Event Center (with Amanda Palmer)
