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Pope John Paul II visit to Ireland Sept. 29, 1979
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  • The Pope waves as he arrives at Dublin Airport Photo credit:Andy Spearman www.andyspearman.net
  • John Hume reading at the Papal Mass at Drogheda as Pope John Paull II looks on Photo credit:Andy Spearman www.andyspearman.net
  • The Popemobile makes its way through the enormous crowds gathered at Killineer Photo credit:Andy Spearman www.andyspearman.net
  • SDLP politicians Gerry Fitt (back to camera), John Hume and Austin Currie at the Papal Mass at Drogheda in 1979 Photo credit:Andy Spearman www.andyspearman.net
  • Cardinal Tomas O'Fiaich welcomes Pope John Paul 2 to the open air mass at Killineer, Drogheda. Photo credit:Andy Spearman www.andyspearman.net
  • The Furey Brothers playing at Pope John Paul II's visit to Drogheda in 1979 Photo credit:Andy Spearman www.andyspearman.net
  • Photo credit:Andy Spearman www.andyspearman.net
  • Church officials take the Blessed Head of Saint Oliver Plunkett from St Peter's Church for the procession to Killineer
  • The procession carrying the blessed head of Saint Oliver Plunkett which can be viewed in St Peter's Church in Drogheda
  • Prayers of the faithful: Two people wave to the Pope as he passes in his Popemobile
  • Out for the day: A family sets up for the day to watch the Papal Mass
  • Willie Dillon and Angela McCormick pose in the Papal throne

All pictures courtesy of Andy Spearman www.andyspearman.net - Published
September 28, 2009


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