Some half a million people had been expected to witness the Papal Mass in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on Sunday, but in scenes reminiscent of certain President’s inauguration, the crowds were noticeably thin. And many also noted that during the Pope’s tour around Dublin city centre via Popemobile on Saturday, the gatherings were considerably smaller than expected. In more crowded areas, such as College Green, just one or two people deep lined the route, while some streets had barely any onlookers as the pontiff passed by. Meanwhile, protesters turned out in large numbers.

Source: Huffington Post August 26, 2018 20:54 UTC