Polling at the referendum took place on Thursday, 10 May 1972.
The subject matter of the referendum was described as follows in the official
polling card circulated to each elector:
"THE THIRD AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION BILL, 1971, proposes
to add the subsection here following to Article 29.4 of the Constitution.
3° The State may become a member of the European Coal and Steel
Community (established by Treaty signed at Paris on the 18th day
of April, 1951), the European Economic Community (established
by Treaty signed at Rome on the 25th day of March, 1957) and the
European Atomic Energy Community (established by Treaty
signed at Rome on 25th day of March, 1957). No provision of this
Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures
adopted by the State necessitated by the obligations of
membership of the Communities or prevents laws enacted, acts
done or measures adopted by the Communities, or institutions
thereof, from having the force of law in the State.
The purpose of the proposal is to allow the State to become a member of the
Communities commonly known as European Communities."
