Pope John Paul ll in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 29 September 1979 filmed by John Cruise.
Pope John Paul ll celebrated mass at the Phoenix Park, Dublin on the first day of his visit to Ireland 29 September 1979. This film shot by John Cruise shows crowds on the main road in the Phoenix Park, and thousands waiting for the arrival of the pontiff.
As the helicopter carrying the pope touches down at the 15 Acres in the Phoenix Park thousands of flags are waved. Later John Cruise captures the Pope John Paul ll waving as he is driven past in the 'pope mobile'.
Title: |
Visit of Pope John Paul ll |
Clip Duration: |
00:02:32 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Pope John Paul Phoenix Park Dublin |
Series Title: |
John Cruise Collection |
Information: |
As a young man John Cruise was a keen photographer and began to make 8 mm films after an uncle gave him a Super 8 Sanyo camera. John Cruise went on to work in advertising. After learning the trade he was appointed agency TV producer in Arks advertising, Dublin a position he held for over 20 years. |
Local Keywords: |
Religion, Catholic Church, Catholics, Phoenix Park, Pope Mobile, Helicopter, Pope John Paul ll, Mass |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Dublin |
Topic: |
The Media |
Contributor(s): |
John Cruise (Filmmaker) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
Production Year: |
1979 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
DF3194 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
Copyright John Cruise. This material may not be replicated in any form or manner without the prior express permission of the copyright holder. For more information contact RTÉ Archives. |
Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Silent |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
