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So who's going to see the Pope?

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  • #2642
    Bubbaclaus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Bubbaclaus


    listermint wrote: »
    Must be a sign from above then



    Hasn't rained this much in months ....

    Lovely weather earlier this year for the referendum success too. A sign from above perhaps.


  • #2643
    bobmalooka
    Registered Users Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭bobmalooka


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Looks like the begrudgers didn’t get their way.
    Huge turnout
    Certain angles make the crowd look huge along with the free for all on the popes route.
    The aerial views paint a different picture- low density of people in the segregated areas away from the front


  • #2644
    Under His Eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Under His Eye


    I am delighted that mine and others silent protests against the RCC have worked.


  • #2645
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,623 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    To be fair.....it's filled out a bit along with a lot of the busmobile chasers not being in their spots as the cars went around.

    300k probably, but no more than that which is probably a realistic figure expected IMO


  • #2646
    fepper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭fepper


    Stunning venue


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  • #2647
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,147 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    road_high wrote: »
    The rain hasn't been that bad in Leinster this morning.

    It was bloody awful in a lot of it.


  • #2648
    road_high
    Registered Users Posts: 19,385 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Looks like the begrudgers didn’t get their way.
    Huge turnout

    Are we watching the same thing? Nothing like the hype would have had us believe I think.


  • #2649
    velo.2010
    Registered Users Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    100,000 and no more from that overhead shot from the helicopter just now. The last hurrah for the catholic church in this country. Hopefully we'll never see such delusion again in the future.

    And an almost obligatory shot of Brian D'Arcy. You would think he would have left the church by now given how vocal a critic he has been. Is he still hiding Peter Darragh Quinn up in his parish BTW?


  • #2650
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,820 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    McDermotX wrote: »
    To be fair.....it's filled out a bit along with a lot of the busmobile chasers not being in their spots as the cars went around.

    300k probably, but no more than that which is probably a realistic figure expected IMO

    Not a mission is that 300,000 in the overhead shot. Max 150,000


  • #2651
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,289 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Those 280,000 people dressed head to foot in green are making it look sparse.


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  • #2652
    Ilovethe bonesofyou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭Ilovethe bonesofyou


    It's funny though even for people who are against it, everyone seems to be watching


  • #2653
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,865 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Plague Maiden wrote: »
    Sounds like Glastonbury which sells out in 4 minutes every year.

    But there is no religious element to it, just great muddy fun! :D


  • #2654
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Looks like the begrudgers didn’t get their way.
    Huge turnout

    Ahem. I took this about 15 minutes ago:
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    906_C1282-81_E0-4_FEF-_AA15-8_BD09069_D4_B9.jpg


  • #2655
    EdgeCase
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭EdgeCase


    road_high wrote: »
    They have been quick to move on from that angle each time!

    To be honest, I think RTE needs to show this.
    It’s an important moment for Ireland and it’s not meant to be doing a PR job.
    If the place is empty. Let’s see it empty. That’s a very important message being sent by the Irish public.


  • #2656
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,865 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Ilovethe bonesofyou wrote: »
    It's funny though even for people who are against it, everyone seems to be watching

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

    I think it is the marking of the passing of such religious events in this country anymore, so is therefore historic.


  • #2657
    rafatoni
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭rafatoni


    Ilovethe bonesofyou wrote: »
    It's funny though even for people who are against it, everyone seems to be watching
    all very giddy watchig it too lol.


  • #2658
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,865 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    I am enjoying the music and singing. Very good.

    I was expecting Kumbaya on a loop!


  • #2659
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Ilovethe bonesofyou wrote: »
    It's funny though even for people who are against it, everyone seems to be watching

    From a social history point of view, it’s interesting. Not that surprising.


  • #2660
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,623 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    Not a mission is that 300,000 in the overhead shot. Max 150,000

    Official figure is 299,992. So not a bad guess :p

    FWIW I'd say you'll see about 300k mentioned as a turnout, whether thats accurate is another thing, but all things considered it's probably a realistic ballpark expectation.


  • #2661
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    McDermotX wrote: »
    Official figure is 299,992. So not a bad guess :p

    FWIW I'd say you'll see about 300k mentioned as a turnout, whether thats accurate is another thing, but all things considered it's probably a realistic ballpark

    Official from who ? The gardai are the only ones that will give an official figure, and it wont be until after the event.


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  • #2662
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,865 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    All those priests in dresses and headgear. It is so unnecessary to me and looks medieval.

    Frankie I think, would prefer it to be much simpler, with maybe just a server or two to help him.


  • #2663
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 14,623 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    Tzardine wrote: »
    Official from who ? The gardai are the only ones that will give an official figure, and it wont be until after the event.

    Whoosh


  • #2664
    jrkb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭jrkb


    No way there is even close to 300k people at it.


  • #2665
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,820 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    McDermotX wrote: »
    Official figure is 299,992. So not a bad guess :p

    FWIW I'd say you'll see about 300k mentioned as a turnout, whether thats accurate is another thing, but all things considered it's probably a realistic ballpark expectation.

    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.


  • #2666
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    McDermotX wrote: »
    Whoosh

    Whoosh what ?


  • #2667
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    Ahem. I took this about 15 minutes ago:

    That picture doesn't show it all though.

    They had those corrals all over the place In the park. Not just in front of the cross. By the football pitches, chapelizod gates, all along chesterfield avenue.

    The tickets an attendee got, gave them a designated area to go to.


  • #2668
    Taytoland
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭Taytoland


    Junkyard Tom wrote: »
    The resident Unionists giving out about the Pope. Talk about a complete lack of self-awareness.

    How dare people be critical of the Pope and his pedophile organization.


  • #2669
    JaMarcus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 828 ✭✭✭JaMarcus


    He really knows how to work the altar. Look at that chalice work!


  • #2670
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    jrkb wrote: »
    No way there is even close to 300k people at it.

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


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  • #2671
    ewc78
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 480 ✭✭ewc78


    Ilovethe bonesofyou wrote: »
    It's funny though even for people who are against it, everyone seems to be watching

    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.


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