Census 2022 saw a new addition to this year's form, with a blank space left for a 'time capsule'. Here people can write any message they wanted.
The message will be released to the public in 100 years, leaving some interesting reading for our great-grandchildren.
Many people shared their contribution to the time capsule on social media and their entries ranged from inspiring tributes to children who had passed away and one mother’s heartfelt entry about life as full-time carer - with many lighthearted jokes in-between.
Read more: This one phrase could change a person's day
Here are some of the best things Irish people shared in the Census 2022 time capsule:
1. One man wanted to know if he would have won the lotto in the future
2. A dog truly is a man’s best friend
3. An accidental tea stain became a part of history
4. One person wondered if we still be waiting for the Dublin MetroLink in 2122?
5. A nine-year-old boy’s main concern was if Pokemon would still be around
6. A struggling mother, who cares for her disabled son, hoped that disability services in the future are ‘far better’
7. A musician logged a piece of music for her future relatives
8. A webcomic artist took the opportunity to say… nothing!
9. This talented artist made sure Will Smith’s Oscars slap would be remembered in generations to come
10. A grieving mother was comforted that her young daughter who died in a car crash would be remembered in the census by future generations
11. This man left instructions on how to draw the iconic Superman ‘S’ famously doodled on school copy books
12. And finally… one man left a secret hidden message (written in lemon juice)!
Sign up to the Dublin Live Newsletter to get all the latest Dublin news straight to your inbox.
