On September 30, 1979, Pope John Paul II visited Galway during his historic three-day trip to Ireland, celebrating a massive Youth Mass for approximately 300,000 people at Ballybrit Racecourse.
During this event, he famously declared, “Young people of Ireland, I love you,” a phrase that became a defining moment of his visit. Diarmaid Ferriter and Catriona Crowe will explore this pivotal moment in a live edition of their popular podcast, What Were We Like.
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Parking: Pay and display parking is available. Free parking after 5.30 pm
- Free parking on Saturdays and Sundays
