The Pope's Children: Ireland's New Elite is a book by journalist and economist David McWilliams.
In his book McWilliams describes the effects that the Celtic Tiger and the property boom have had on Ireland, resulting in the rise of a new bourgeoise.
The book's title reflects McWilliams' belief that the visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland in the autumn of 1979 was a watershed in the country's history. The children born during that period (who are now between the ages of 25 and 35) are "The Pope's Children" – the first generation since the Great Famine of the mid-19th century to experience an increase in the size of the population. (The rise in birth rates in Ireland began in the early 1970s and peaked in June 1980, exactly nine months after the pope's visit.) According to McWilliams, these 620,000 people became the country's key generation. They are the dynamo of Ireland's economy, politics and culture, and they will shape its face in the 21st century.
In November 2006 RTÉ broadcast a three-part documentary series In Search of the Pope's Children based upon the book and presented by McWilliams.
Other books on the topic of the Irish economy from this author include 'The Generation Game' and 'Following the Money', each of which continue with some of the same characters and topics.
Blessed John Paul II
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- Pope (1978-2005)
- Archbishop of Kraków (1963–1978)
- 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005
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- Emilia Wojtyła (mother)
- Karol Wojtyła (father)
- Early life
- Papal conclave
- Assassination attempt
- Funeral
- Beatification and canonisation
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Acts as Pope |
- Apologies
- People beatified
- Saints canonized
- Pastoral visits
- Mediation in the Beagle conflict
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- Eastern Orthodox Church
- Judaism
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Teachings |
Documents endorsed
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- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Quattuor Abhinc Annos
- We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah
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Other
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- Political views
- Scriptural Way of the Cross
- World Day of the Sick
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Bibliography |
Apostolic constitutions
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- Sacrae Disciplinae Leges
- Pastor Bonus
- Ex Corde Ecclesiae
- Fidei depositum
- Universi Dominici Gregis
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Apostolic exhortations
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- Catechesi Tradendae
- Familiaris Consortio
- Reconciliatio et Paenitentia
- Christifideles Laici
- Redemptoris Custos
- Pastores Dabo Vobis
- Ecclesia in America
- Ecclesia in Asia
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Ecclesiastical letters
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- Dominicae Cenae
- Ordinatio Sacerdotalis
- Letter to Women
- Ad Tuendam Fidem
- Novo Millennio Ineunte
- Misericordia Dei
- Rosarium Virginis Mariae
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Encyclicals
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- Redemptor Hominis
- Dives in Misericordia
- Laborem Exercens
- Slavorum Apostoli
- Dominum et Vivificantem
- Redemptoris Mater
- Sollicitudo Rei Socialis
- Redemptoris Missio
- Centesimus Annus
- Veritatis Splendor
- Evangelium Vitae
- Ut Unum Sint
- Fides et Ratio
- Ecclesia de Eucharistia
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Books
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- Love and Responsibility
- Crossing the Threshold of Hope
- Memory and Identity
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Other
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- The Jeweler's Shop
- Theology of the Body
- "Roman Triptych"
- Testament
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Eponymous places |
US high schools
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- East Boca Raton, Florida
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Jasper, Indiana
- Slidell, Louisiana
- Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Royersford, Pennsylvania
- Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania
- Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Plano, Texas
- Schertz, Texas
- Dumfries, Virginia
- Lacey, Washington
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Other high schools
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- Rotorua, New Zealand
- London, Canada
- Toronto, Canada
- Greymouth, New Zealand
- Tarnów, Poland
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Colleges / universities
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- John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
- John Paul II Institute
- John Paul II Minor Seminary
- John Paul the Great Catholic University
- Pontifical University of John Paul II
- Pope John Paul II College of Education
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Airports
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- João Paulo II Airport
- John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
- Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
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Bridges
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- El Puente del Papa
- John Paul II Bridge, Puławy
- Juan Pablo II Bridge
- Third Millennium John Paul II Bridge
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Other
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- Blessed John Paul II Shrine
- Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula
- John Paul II Catholic School
- John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization
- John Paul II Collection Museum
- John Paul II Foundation for Research and Treatment
- Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
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In popular culture |
Films
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- Pope John Paul II
- The Papal Chase
- Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II
- The Pope's Toilet
- Nine Days that Changed the World
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TV miniseries
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- Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
- Karol: The Pope, The Man
- Pope John Paul II
- In Search of the Pope's Children
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Other
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- The Planet Is Alive...Let it Live!
- Red Rabbit
- The Pope's Children
- Credo: John Paul II
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Other |
- Abbà Pater
- Criticism
- Health
- Holy Father John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice
- John Paul II Foundation
- Monuments
- Tiara
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Book:Pope John Paul II
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