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About Knock (Mayo)

Knock is a small Mayo town that's become one of Ireland's major pilgrimage destinations thanks to the famous Catholic shrine. It sits on the N17 between Dublin and Galway, about two and a half hours from the capital via the M6. Ireland West Airport Knock is right on the doorstep, bringing in seasonal flights from across Europe for international pilgrims. The shrine complex centers around the original 1879 apparition church, now housed within a massive basilica that holds 10,000 people during the big religious festivals.

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Knock (Mayo) is in Ireland, at 53.795, -8.919 - about 34 km east of Castlebar.

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The closest airport to Knock (Mayo) is Ireland West Airport Knock, 20 km (about 21 min by car).

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