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John F Kennedy drew huge crowds in the summer of 1963 (Pic: RTÉ Stills Library)

Follow the crowds: Irish events that drew thousands

The Pope in Ireland

The papal vestment has a triple Celtic spiral that is associated with Irish ancient manuscripts

Celtic symbolism to feature on papal vestments

The Pope in Ireland

Pope John Paul II's mass in the Phoenix Park is widely believed to have been the largest ever gathering of Irish people in one place

The pope's visit: An event of biblical proportions

The Pope in Ireland

Archives | 1979

Pope John Paul II

Presents For The Pope

Ahead of the Pope's visit to Ireland, Derek Davis pays a visit to the Vatican to see Pope John Paul II meet his followers.

Close Up With The Pope

Pope John Paul II arrives in Dublin

Pope John Paul II arrives in Dublin

The Pope in Ireland

One million people in the Phoenix Park

One million people in the Phoenix Park

The Pope in Ireland

Pope John Paul II - Message to the Sick (1979)

A Message To The Sick

Pope John Paul Ii

'Young people of Ireland, I love you'

'Young people of Ireland, I love you'

The Pope in Ireland

Brainstorm

"The demands of the day and the privilege of the office have left Pope Francis largely unchanged"

What does the pope's visit mean for ordinary Irish Catholics?

Pope Francis In Ireland

"It seems the future of the Church depends less on Francis' personal popularity and more on institutional reforms that recapture the confidence of those who have been driven away from it"

After Francis: what's the future for the church in Ireland?

Pope Francis In Ireland

Pope Francis and the modern church

Pope Francis and the modern church

Brainstorm: Pope Francis

The Papal Cross in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Photo: Aneesh Rahim

What are the political implications of the pope's visit?

Pope Francis In Ireland