The Irish Polish Society has expressed its sadness on the death of the pontiff.
Members of the group, formed in 1979 on the occasion of Pope John Paul II's visit to Ireland, held a private audience with the Pope in Dublin during that visit.
"Since then he has been an inspiration to members of the society who have worked to form bridges between Polish and Irish culture," group chairman Patrick Quigley said in a statement.
"In the last 27 years he has become the most inspirational Polish person of the century, perhaps of all time. His career has helped immeasurably to highlight the depth and richness of Poland's contribution to the world.
"We grieve his passing, but we celebrate his many achievements in religious and political affairs. While his cultural interests have been overshadowed by his public role we wish to draw attention to his literary work, especially in drama and poetry," Mr Quigley said.
The society said Pope John Paul II's poetry revealed the mind of a "deep and sensitive artist" and master of language and could only be indirectly appreciated on translation from his beloved Polish language.