Case Study: The Eucharistic Congress (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards

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The Events of the Congress
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Cardinal Lauri's arrival date

Monday, 20 June 1932

Cardinal Lauri's role at Congress

Papal Legate representing Pope Pius XI

President who welcomed Cardinal Lauri

Éamon de Valera

Cavalry escort for Cardinal Lauri

Blue Hussars cavalry

Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1932

Alfie Byrne

Languages in de Valera's speech

Latin, Irish, and English

Men's Mass attendance (23 June)

250,000

Women's Mass attendance (24 June)

Over 200,000

Phoenix Park Mass attendance (26 June)

More than one million people

Hymn sung by John McCormack

Panis Angelicus (Bread of Angels)

John McCormack's papal honour (1928)

Created a papal count

Age of St. Patrick's Bell

Almost 1,000 years old

Number of loudspeakers at Phoenix Park

Over 500

Extra trains run for Phoenix Park Mass

Over 130

Pope who addressed Congress from Vatican

Pope Pius XI

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