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Knock : Michelin's recommendations

Up until the end of the last century, Knock was a quiet little town set on a wind-swept ridge in the heart of a blanket bog. Nowadays, the town is often teeming withpilgrims who have come to visit the shrine and basilica, especially during Knock Novena week in August when the statue of the Virgin is carried in a procession to celebrate the anniversary of the Apparition.

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Tourist attractions Knock : Things to see and do

  • This huge hexagonal church (4 524m 2 ), which can hold up to 12 000 people was designed by Dáithí P. Hanly and consecrated in 1976. The tower, which houses the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, is crowned with a beautiful slender spire. The external c..

  • Folk Museum

    N 17 IRL - Knock

    This modern building bearing the shields of the four Irish provinces - Ulster, Connaught, Leinster, Munster - houses a fine exhibition illustrating life in the west of Ireland during the 19C; the development of Knock shrine; the Pope's visit in 1979 ..

  • Connaught Airport

    N 17 IRL - Knock

    This airport is also known as Horan International Airport in honour of the man whose clear-sightedness and stubbornness made this project possible. In the 1950s it was first planned with a grass runway. However, since Mgr James Horan was convinced th..

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  • Knock House Hotel

    Ballyhaunis Road IRL - Knock

    In the heart of the countryside, Knock House Hotel provides free Wi-Fi and free parking. The Hotel provides a pick-up and drop-off service from Knock bus stops, and to and from Claremorris Rail Station. The rooms at Knock House Hotel have TVs, radio..

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