So who's going to see the Pope?

Eggs For Dinner · 26-08-2018 03:17PM

What do massgoers, who normally stand outside the church while it's going on, do at a gig like this? Must be very confusing.

McDermotX · 26-08-2018 03:17PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

That is probably based on tickets issued.
It is no were near 299,000. think about that for a second and look at the picture.

You'd be surprised trying to guesstimate crowds. It's a notoriously difficult concept to grasp as various pictures can paint a different perspective.
Personally I wouldn't cross the road to attend it, in fact its probably less than 8 miles from me. No problem with anyone who wants to head along if thats their bag.

looksee · 26-08-2018 03:17PM

The only woman on the altar is a lectern.

Ilovethe bonesofyou · 26-08-2018 03:18PM

Spanish Eyes wrote:

No law against that. I think a lot are watching to see how low the crowd is and comment is free!

I doubt that's the reason a lot are. We're all voyeurs at the end of the day and it is a big event.

rafatoni · 26-08-2018 03:18PM

ewc78 wrote: »

It's even funnier that those that are complaining will and probably have got married in a Church and their kids will or have already made their Communions.

The same mob were also rounding figures up for the water protest but rounding down for this..

Suits you sir.

Bubbaclaus · 26-08-2018 03:18PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Any figures from the protest gathering yet?

By protest gathering do you mean the event to remember and stand with victims of child abuse?

jrkb · 26-08-2018 03:19PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Any figures from the protest gathering yet?(assuming some people on here are there)

Im not watching the protest.

postsnthing · 26-08-2018 03:19PM

They are all standing at the back grabbing the pamphlet to show their mams to prove they went

matrim · 26-08-2018 03:20PM

postsnthing wrote: »

They are all standing at the back grabbing the pamphlet to show their mams to prove they went

Who did the reading and gave out communion?

FrancieBrady · 26-08-2018 03:20PM

McDermotX wrote: »

You'd be surprised trying to guesstimate crowds. It's a notoriously difficult concept to grasp as various pictures can paint a different perspective.
Personally I wouldn't cross the road to attend it, in fact its probably less than 8 miles from me. No problem with anyone who wants to head along if thats their bag.

It isn't that hard to do from an over head.
Create a square over the densest part of the crowd (to be kind to them) estimate how many are in it. Quite easy to make a guess then. 150,000 would be my guess from the pic and that is being kind.

Mr.Crinklewood · 26-08-2018 03:21PM

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

By protest gathering do you mean the event to remember and stand with victims of child abuse?

The "Nope to the Pope" campaign.

@NickyRyan_: Big crowd here at Nope To The Pope protest #PopeInIreland #WMOF2018 https://twitter.com/NickyRyan_/status/1033704848624168962/photo/1

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 26-08-2018 03:21PM

ewc78 wrote: »

It's even funnier that those that are complaining will and probably have got married in a Church and their kids will or have already made their Communions.

Can’t speak for anyone else but I had a civil ceremony.

No kids but they wouldn’t be raised Catholic.

Eggs For Dinner · 26-08-2018 03:22PM

ewc78 wrote: »

It's even funnier that those that are complaining will and probably have got married in a Church and their kids will or have already made their Communions.

I got married in a church and yes, my sons went through all the ceremonies. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't do it again if I had a do-over. My eldest is getting married next year and it won't be in a church. Really looking forward to that

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 26-08-2018 03:23PM

Eggs For Dinner wrote: »

I got married in a church and yes, my sons went through all the ceremonies. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't do it again if I had a do-over. My eldest is getting married next year and it won't be in a church. Really looking forward to that

Civil ceremonies are increasing in popularity year-on-year.

Kermit.de.frog · 26-08-2018 03:24PM

It's a ridiculously big space. How many acres is it?

Mr.Crinklewood · 26-08-2018 03:25PM

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Civil ceremonies are increasing in popularity year-on-year.

Is there a civil ceremony type thingy for funerals?

batgoat · 26-08-2018 03:25PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

By protest gathering do you mean the event to remember and stand with victims of child abuse?

The "Nope to the Pope" campaign.

@NickyRyan_: Big crowd here at Nope To The Pope protest #PopeInIreland #WMOF2018 https://twitter.com/NickyRyan_/status/1033704848624168962/photo/1

That's also including the fact that plenty were struggling to get into the city as public transport is notoriously unreliable today... So pretty great turnout.

Dravokivich · 26-08-2018 03:25PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

It's a ridiculously big space. How many acres is it?

The sports field next to it is known as the 15 acres.

Star Bingo · 26-08-2018 03:25PM

This is a bangin’ tune

Eggs For Dinner · 26-08-2018 03:27PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Is there a civil ceremony type thingy for funerals?

Yep, humanist funerals

looksee · 26-08-2018 03:27PM

No doubt there will be criticism, and it remains to be seen wht difference it will make, but as apologies went that was a pretty thorough, given the time available, apology.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 26-08-2018 03:31PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Is there a civil ceremony type thingy for funerals?

I think so but as of yet, it seems pretty rare in Ireland. I guess because the deceased doesn’t always plan their own funeral so people go for the familiar, tried and true formula at a time of sadness and distress.

murpho999 · 26-08-2018 03:32PM

Lots of empty spaces, no way they got the turn out as expected.

Must be only about 25% of 1979's turnout.

Huge change.

Star Bingo · 26-08-2018 03:32PM

Lionel Messi has aged

road_high · 26-08-2018 03:32PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Don't know exactly how tickets were booked (all online presumably?). There are a lot of people in the target market who just wouldn't have the tech savvy to go to the hassle (as they saw it). Those people are probably a bit disappointed to see enough empty space for 50,000 (and more) tickets at the door.

Did they give them out at parish and church level? Would have been the ideal way to reach the target audience

Dravokivich · 26-08-2018 03:33PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Lots of empty spaces, no way they got the turn out as expected.

Must be only about 25% of 1979's turnout.

Huge change.

Have they shown anywhere else around the park? Only about 1/3 of the space for attendees is by the cross.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 26-08-2018 03:33PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Lots of empty spaces, no way they got the turn out as expected.

Must be only about 25% of 1979's turnout.

Huge change.

And remember, the population has grown a lot since 1979!

murpho999 · 26-08-2018 03:35PM

Dravokivich wrote: »

Have they shown anywhere else around the park? Only about 1/3 of the space for attendees is by the cross.

That's most of the area. Why would't those spaces be full?

road_high · 26-08-2018 03:35PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Lots of empty spaces, no way they got the turn out as expected.

Must be only about 25% of 1979's turnout.

Huge change.

1979 was an enermous event and a seminal moment in recent Irish history- people still refer to it as a landmark- what they were doing or where they were.
This will be largely forgotten within weeks

FrancieBrady · 26-08-2018 03:35PM

Dravokivich wrote: »

Have they shown anywhere else around the park? Only about 1/3 of the space for attendees is by the cross.

Ach stop. You are looking at it all.

So who's going to see the Pope?

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