Travel guide to Knock
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Knock is a very small town located in the county of Mayo in North West Ireland. The word Knock means “The Hill” in Gaelic and most people refer to Knock as The Hill of the Virgin Mary. Only around 2,000 people live in Knock, so it really is the place to go if you are looking for a quiet retreat. It is an incredibly quaint town and a great place to visit for a day or two.
Ireland is known for its fantastic and beautiful countryside, and this is certainly what you will find in and around Knock and Mayo as a whole. There are some real scenic hot spots that you can visit in Knock because, although it is one of the smallest towns in Mayo, it has a very interesting history. It is said that the Virgin Mary appeared here in 1879. It is, unsurprisingly, a Roman Catholic shrine, which attracts around half a million visitors every year. Pope John Paul II even visited Knock in 1979 to celebrate the appearance of the Virgin Mary, St John the Evangelist and St Joseph.
Whilst there, you could visit the Knock Shrine or the Knock Museum, as well as the Basilica that can hold 10,000 people. It was constructed in 1967 as a memory of the apparition.
Of course, besides visiting holy sites, you could enjoy the countryside of Mayo as well. One of the best ways to do this is by opting for car hire Knock. Anycarhire.com will be more than happy to provide you with a range of available vehicles that suit your needs and requirements. This way, you will have the opportunity to visit any of North West Ireland’s beautiful areas, or you could even travel further afield and visit some of Ireland’s other fantastic areas. Of course if you are religious, Knock on its own may be enough.
