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RTÉ has put a call out for anyone who was named John Paul after the 1979 papal visit. They want to know what your name means to you, which events have marked watershed moments in your live and whether the visit of Pope Francis this year is of any interest to you.
One in 10 baby boys born in 1980 were named John Paul after the pontiff’s historic visit, which saw a quarter of the Irish population congregate at the Phoenix Park for his opening Mass. With Pope Francis set to make a visit to a 21st century Ireland in August 2018, this documentary profiles the generation of men who were named after the momentous visit of John Paul II in 1979.
The John Pauls of Ireland would now be around 38 years old and the documentary will see what can their lives tell us about Irish society now, what we value and where we are heading.
The John Pauls were 10 years old for Italia 90, 28 when the economy collapsed, 35 when the marriage equality referendum was passed. They’ve been 80s kids, Celtic Cubs, Generation X and now the Squeezed Middle: their life stories mark four decades of change and insights into the country’s future.
If you’re a JP or you know a JP, contact the producers below –
Maya Derrington T: 087 997 4861 E: maya@animotv.ie