National Museum of Ireland, Country LifeIrish rural life, in the grounds of Turlough Park House outside Castlebar.
Church
Knock Shrine
Knock, County Mayo
A Marian shrine in Knock village, with a large modern basilica beside the apparition chapel.
Knock Shrine, in County Mayo, is an international place of prayer and pilgrimage dating back to August 1879, when fifteen people from the village witnessed an apparition.
- Where
- Knock, County Mayo
- Official site
- knockshrine.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
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National Museum of Ireland, Country LifeIrish rural life, in the grounds of Turlough Park House outside Castlebar.
Ballintubber AbbeyThe church was founded in 1216 and is still in use, standing at the start of the pilgrim path to Croagh Patrick.
Clonalis HouseThe Victorian house outside Castlerea is the O'Conor family home, open for guided tours from late June to the end of August.
Cong AbbeyThe ruined Augustinian abbey sits in the middle of Cong village, with a carved doorway and a cloister arcade.
Ballymote CastleThe square Norman castle with corner towers stands in the town of Ballymote and is free to walk around.What’s on nearby
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