Knock is a little town in County Mayo, Ireland, but it started to attract international tourists after the locals reported seeing the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist at their parish church on August 21, 1879. The Catholic Church has declared the visions trustworthy and in 1979 Pope John Paul II made a personal pilgrimage to Knock. Today, over one and a half million pilgrims visit the Knock Shrine every year. That aside, it is magnificent countryside and a pretty spot from which to start exploring western Ireland. The airport, which opened on October 25, 1985, has been of some economic importance to County Mayo and has become one of the main features in Ireland’s economic welfare.

CLIMATE

Knock has a temperate climate. The weather in the Knock area is dominated by the constant drizzle and moisture during the winter that goes on throughout the months of December, January and February. The summer weather and climate in the Knock area is far more appealing, with plenty of sunny days and favorable climate for the locals and tourists. Average annual daytime temperatures in Knock are around 12°C / 54°F.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Basilica of Our Lady, Church of the Apparition and Ballintubber Abbey are the places that are of significant importance in a visit to Knock. The Knock Folk Museum depicts life in rural Ireland at the end of the 19th Century. The Ceide Fields is the most extensive site of 1500 hectare of stone wall that takes just an hour long drive from Knock. The wild natural beauty of Connemara, 50 KMs away from the town, is breathtakingly awesome. Kylemore Lake, Lough Inagh valley, mountain range ending at coast and hiking trails are enticing. Another main attraction around Knock is Croagh Patrick; a mountain with an amazing panoramic view. As the place is more of a pilgrim oriented centre, there is no nightclub in Knock. However, the scenic beauty in Knock is simply resplendent.

AIRPORT

The airport is located 6.5 miles of Charlestown Co. Mayo and 8 miles of Knock village, being the fourth international airport of Ireland. The airport has adequate facilities required for easy travel in and out of the city. In fact, Knock is the only international airport serving the EU designated border, midland and the western regions of Ireland. Hertz, Alamo, national, Europcar, 353, Irish, Casey, budget and Avis are the car rental facilities available at the airport.

TRANSPORT

Knock is a small town and hence has minimal bus facilities. Hence the best option to travel is to hire a car. For cheap car rental facilities contact us at:

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