Pope could visit Ireland in June next year.

Lapin

First the Queen of the UK wants to visit us in May.

Then the President of the USA is popping over to see us.

And then - this fella.........

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/papal-visit-for-2012-on-cards-but-protests-expected-2568362.html

It would be some crack if they all turned up at the same time !

Pope to give us the last rights.
Queen to thank us for 1916.
Obama checking for resources.

Einhard

Unless you're Sinn Fein, a militant atheist or, eh, Sarah Palin's Paddy cousin.

Einhard

Deleted User wrote: »

Queen to thank us for 1916.

More like to beg us to hurry the feck up already and take the North back!!:D

That's what I mean, she's thanking us for taking the 26 so far..

syklops

I have just one question.

How much is all this going to cost?

Biggins

Too much!
Aaa sure we can afford it!
We'll get another tax to pay for it all.

Dan133269

The most powerful man on earth.

A woman better than everyone else by virtue of the fact she was born.

And God's representative on earth who covers up the rape of children and then defends his actions.

1 of these deserves a bullet.

Biggins

Dan133269 wrote: »

The most powerful man on earth.

A woman better than everyone else by virtue of the fact she was born.

And God's representative on earth who covers up the rape of children and then defends his actions.

1 of these deserves a bullet.

3 bullets.

One in the head and two in the chest.
...Just to be sure.

I jest.
We shouldn't stoop to that level. We can be better than that!

Yawns

Yeah your're right Biggins, a bomb would be far better.

Run_to_da_hills

Why can't they organize the Queen and the Pope's visit to run concurrently.

This would save heaps on Garda overtime, security, riot equipment plus it would be cheaper to book one weekend out of the country instead of two.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/pope-could-visit-ireland-in-june-next-year-15105453.html

chin_grin

Popular subject alright.

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2056201333

Daegerty

Interesting stuff, can't wait!

Screaminmidget

They're Just coming over to laugh at us.

KeithAFC

**** sake, not Northern Ireland. Will have to lock some people up for protection.

gosuckonalemon

Hope there's no construction on O'Connell St. this time...

Two of those are complete cnuts who can fcuk right off and pay for their own security.

Obama seems like a cool guy but as if any member of the general public will get a glimpse of him.

KeithAFC

The pope will love his time in the republic.

biko

Maybe this will come true?


The Pope and the Queen of England are on the same stage in front of a huge crowd. Her Majesty and His Holiness, however, have seen it all before, so to make it a little more interesting, the Queen says to the Pope, “Did you know that with just one little wave of my hand I can make every English person in the crowd go wild?”

He doubts it, so she shows him. Sure enough, the royal-gloved wave elicits rapture and cheering from every Englishman in the crowd. Gradually, the cheering subsides. The Pope, not wanting to be out done by someone wearing a worse frock and hat than he, considers what he could do. “Your Majesty, that was impressive. But did you known that with just one little nod of my head I can make every Irish person in the crowd go crazy with joy?"

"This joy will not be a momentary display like that of your subjects, but will go deep into their hearts, and they will forever speak of this day and rejoice.” The Queen seriously doubts this, and says so - “One little nod of your head and all Irish people will rejoice forever? Show me.” So the Pope headbutts the old bitch!.

Run_to_da_hills

1979 Pheonix Park chosen venue for Dublin's Papal Mass.
Capacity 1,000,000+

2011 Croke Park proposed venue of the Dublin Papal mass
Maximum Capacity 82,300.

How times have changed to the better in the last 30 years.

Run_to_da_hills

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

1979 Pheonix Park chosen venue for Dublin's Papal Mass.
Capacity 1,000,000+

I took the sunchairs my parents used for that to Oxegen a few years ago.. And they got stolen. Couldn't have cared less.

Azureus

That's a great visual example of how much the church has declined in the last couple of decades...
A very welcome change imo

Mike 1972

I see the "sectarian head of an unelected monarch" brigade are keeping very quiet on this one ?

Biggins

Mike 1972 wrote: »

I see the "sectarian head of an unelected monarch" brigade are keeping very quiet on this one ?

:pac:

Dyr

We should have the pope and the queen tour the north together...no one would show up

KeithAFC

Mike 1972 wrote: »

I see the "sectarian head of an unelected monarch" brigade are keeping very quiet on this one ?

Typical really. Good spot mike.

bleg

He's welcome to come of course but I'll be there with my "Pope Benedict XIV protects child molesters" placard.

digme

his corporation must be down a few quid

Lapin

Mike 1972 wrote: »

I see the "sectarian head of an unelected monarch" brigade are keeping very quiet on this one ?

Its Monday before lunchtime.

They're not up yet.:rolleyes:

biko

Don't forget your little flags when she gets here boys.

Penn

Obama and Queenie I couldn't give a **** about. But the Pope? That'll be fun. I know his Popemobile has bulletproof glass, but they never said anything about open-bag-of-flourproof glass!

pragmatic1

I'm looking forward to the day when people cop on that those titles and what they represent have no place in the modern world.

Ghost Buster

Einhard wrote: »

Unless you're Sinn Fein, a militant atheist or, eh, Sarah Palin's Paddy cousin.

I wasnt aware that militant atheists, what ever they are, are the only people who disapprove of corruption, institutionalised global cover ups of child rape, bizzarre notions on condoms being weedled into countries rife with HIV and over population, the attitude that women are second class citizens etc etc etc et-bloody-c
Ya live and learn eh;)
But Im sure the cultural Catholics we have here will not think too hard about any of this due to it taking them out of their comfort zones and will welcome him warmly.
But would they let him baby sit?

KeithAFC

Hopefully he stays south of the boarder. I do hope the majority of Protestants can just ignore him if he comes up to the 6 counties of Ulster in Northern Ireland.

Seaneh

and what if he decided to visit Catholic community in the north Keith?

How is it different than the queen visiting Ireland, after all, they are both the heads of minority churches whit histories of abuse, murder, war and countless other crimes...

KeithAFC

Seaneh wrote: »

and what if he decided to visit Catholic community in the north Keith?

How is it different than the queen visiting Ireland, after all, they are both the heads of minority churches whit histories of abuse, murder, war and countless other crimes...

Not sure if they really believe in god anyway.

Seaneh

sorry, what?

fakearms123

The pope can suck on my big ol hairy balls!

Run_to_da_hills

KeithAFC wrote: »

Hopefully he stays south of the boarder. I do hope the majority of Protestants can just ignore him if he comes up to the 6 counties of Ulster in Northern Ireland.

i think the majority of Catholics will ignore him when he visits down south as well.:p

bleg

fakearms123 wrote: »

The pope can suck on my big ol hairy balls!

He would too!

old hippy

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

i think the majority of Catholics will ignore him when he visits down south as well.:p

I hope so. This man and Brenda are archaic and have no place in the modern world.

Run_to_da_hills

old hippy wrote: »

I hope so. This man and Brenda are archaic and have no place in the modern world.

The pope is just an ordinary man dressed up in a religious costume and the sooner the people realize this the better.

My name is URL

Ah sure won't it be great for the auld tourism. Hopefully no scumbags take to the streets in protest of his visit to show the country up as an intolerant kip. He's the head of a sovereign state after all, and people should show the world that we've matured and respect his visit and blah blah blah

KeithAFC

My name is URL wrote: »

Ah sure won't it be great for the auld tourism. Hopefully no scumbags take to the streets in protest of his visit to show the country up as an intolerant kip. He's the head of a sovereign state after all, and people should show the world that we've matured and respect his visit and blah blah blah

Nowadays, i imagine you would probably get more Irish protesters on the street against the pope than the Queen.

old hippy

My name is URL wrote: »

Ah sure won't it be great for the auld tourism. Hopefully no scumbags take to the streets in protest of his visit to show the country up as an intolerant kip. He's the head of a sovereign state after all, and people should show the world that we've matured and respect his visit and blah blah blah

I think people have the right to protest his or Brenda's visit, in much the same way as they have to line up and applaud the visitors. Or ignore them.

KeithAFC

KeithAFC wrote: »

Nowadays, i imagine you would probably get more Irish protesters on the street against the pope than the Queen.

Shure, he'll be treated like royalty!

Bottle_of_Smoke

My name is URL wrote: »

Ah sure won't it be great for the auld tourism. Hopefully no scumbags take to the streets in protest of his visit to show the country up as an intolerant kip. He's the head of a sovereign state after all, and people should show the world that we've matured and respect his visit and blah blah blah

They'll just be peaceful atheist protesters with ironic posters. Nothing that would turn tourists away

KeithAFC

Deleted User wrote: »

Shure, he'll be treated like royalty!

Really?

He "could" visit anytime he wants, I'm sure

Paddysnapper

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

The pope is just an ordinary man dressed up in a religious costume and the sooner the people realize this the better.

But does he know that?:rolleyes:

old hippy

Bottle_of_Smoke wrote: »

They'll just be peaceful atheist protesters with ironic posters. Nothing that would turn tourists away

I imagine there will be a sizeable amount of people who will be loudly voicing their concern over clerical abuse in the RCC. They may well still be practising Catholics, despite their horrific experiences.

Morag

He is a head of state, not just a man in frock and should be treated like just another state visit.