Will Mayo win Sam?
Image via TwitterMembers of the public have been leaving messages for future generations as part of this year's Census form.
The 2022 survey featured a new section titled Time Capsule where respondents left advice for their descendants.
Setting the tone was the feeling of doing a state exam again:
are people doing pass or honours level census?
— Justine Stafford (@JustineStafford) April 3, 2022
Will the Mayo curse still be going?:
If you have the opportunity what will you write in the #census time capsule? #CensusTimeCapsule #Census2022 pic.twitter.com/ynJXotDlec
— #Think32 (@Think32_) April 1, 2022
This fella is showing future generations how cool we are:
100 years from now everyone will know how cool I was pic.twitter.com/KseNtoqCzh
— Patrick (@PrayForPatrick) April 3, 2022
Important questions were asked:
Filled out the time capsule on the census #Census2022 pic.twitter.com/xkgzFb7hvp
— Graham Patchell ???? ?? ?? (@GrahamPatchell) April 3, 2022
Of course we couldn't forget about our furry friends:
Making sure the most important is never forgotten ?
#Census2022 #timecapsule pic.twitter.com/LWW5gIrnEG
— Áine Flynn ?????? (@AinesFlynn) April 3, 2022
Some even got artistic
Filling out the Census Time Capsule section wondering what major event would appear on 'Reeling in the Years 2022' ... and then it hit me ... maybe not directly! #Census pic.twitter.com/OD7zPQSDj8
— Aid O'Connor (@AidOConnor) April 3, 2022
Some census enumerator guy is gonna see this and it'll blow his mind pic.twitter.com/BHvebjHZ7E
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) April 3, 2022
An iconic TikTok even got a shout out too:
ensuring that future generations see moments of great historical importance pic.twitter.com/uAcS77qnOc
— catherine (@rectangulrhalos) April 3, 2022
5,100 enumerators are now beginning to collect the 2 million census forms that were filled out by households around the country last night.
The census aims to help inform government bodies on how to deliver public services across the State.
