PICS: This Girl Got A Selfie With The Pope And People Are Delighted

James Fenton

It’s an unwritten rule in 21st century Ireland that if you’re in Croke Park, you have to get a selfie.

Not many though would be brave enough to ask Pope Francis for a quick snap but one girl, Alison Nevin, at the Festival Of Families last night did just that.

After shaking the Pontiff’s hand, the girl pointed at her phone to indicate that she wanted the capture the moment and Pope duly obliged, leading to a roar from the crowd at GAA HQ.

Take a look below…

Pope Francis poses for a selfie during the Festival of the Families #popeinireland pic.twitter.com/HoT1wODmbS

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 25, 2018

People were chuffed that the girl got the memento she wanted…

Sooo.. My cousin Alison took a #selfie with the Pope. I probably would have dropped the camera but fair play to her she asked and she got it ???????? #Traveller #PopeinIreland pic.twitter.com/Pnohyg5895

— Kathleen Lawrence (@katiesunshine26) August 26, 2018

girl getting a “selfie” with the pope in croke park just now! brilliant! ???????? pic.twitter.com/EQ9JnBzlTl

— tomdonovan (@tomdonovan15) August 25, 2018

hahaha that young girl who asked for a selfie with the Pope ????????????????

— Rachel Lynch (@Rachel_Lynchx) August 25, 2018

Delighted for the girl who asked and got a selfie with the pope. #PopeInIreland #PopeFrancis #Dublin

— Danielle ???? (@Danidoyle) August 25, 2018

When yeah get close to the pope you might aswell ask for a selfie ???? ???????? #PopeinIreland pic.twitter.com/eqzUW3WyvN

— Alan Finn (@AlanFinn16) August 25, 2018

Only in Ireland would someone ask pope for a selfie & get it ???????? the epitome of “ask & you shall receive” Just love that girls confidence ????#FestivalOfFamilies #PopeFrancisInIreland #selfie #PopeFrancis #ireland pic.twitter.com/kCmRMnw9Pl

— Quality not quantity (@Qualitynotquan1) August 25, 2018

If you don’t ask, you don’t get.