
The Pope waves as he arrives at Dublin Airport
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John Hume reading at the Papal Mass at Drogheda as Pope John Paull II looks on
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The Popemobile makes its way through the enormous crowds gathered at Killineer
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SDLP politicians Gerry Fitt (back to camera), John Hume and Austin Currie at the Papal Mass at Drogheda in 1979
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Cardinal Tomas O'Fiaich welcomes Pope John Paul 2 to the open air mass at Killineer, Drogheda.
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The Furey Brothers playing at Pope John Paul II's visit to Drogheda in 1979
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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
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