1979
Yes he did visit Ireland in the year 1979,
No. Only one Pope has ever made an official visit to Ireland. That was Pope John Paul II in September 1979.
A Pope has only once ever visited Ireland, in 1979. That was Pope John Paul II and he was made very welcome. Should any future visit by a Pope to Ireland happen, he would also be made welcome.
On March 9, 1983 Pope John Paul II made a short visit to Belize.
Pope John Paul II was in Dublin in September 1979.
1994
Pope Paul VI was the first pope to ever visit Australia. He visited Sydney in 1970.
Pope John Paul II
1987
John Paul II was preceded by Pope John Paul I who was preceded by Pope Paul XI.
Pope John Paul II name is Karol Jozef Wojtyla.
Pope John Paul II's last visit in the Philippines was last January 11-21, 1995 in celebration of the World Youth Day.