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IT’S BEEN ALMOST forty years since Pope’s John Paul II’s visit to Ireland. From 29th September to 1st October his trip induced a Beatlemania type reaction among the Irish population.
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Ireland is a very different place nowadays – there’s a lot less brown and orange clothing for one thing – but how much do you know about Ireland during 1979?
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Wednesday 18 December, 2024
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Do You Know What Ireland Was Like During Pope's 1979 Visit?
IT’S BEEN ALMOST forty years since Pope’s John Paul II’s visit to Ireland. From 29th September to 1st October his trip induced a Beatlemania type reaction among the Irish population.
Jaysus, what a siege!
Ireland is a very different place nowadays – there’s a lot less brown and orange clothing for one thing – but how much do you know about Ireland during 1979?
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