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Knock, Religious pilgrimage town in County Mayo, Ireland

The village of Knock extends across 45 townlands and stands at an elevation of 78 meters in western Ireland's County Mayo region.

On August 21, 1879, fifteen villagers reported seeing apparitions of the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and Saint John the Evangelist on the church's south wall.

The Knock Museum exhibits artifacts and documents from rural Irish life in the 19th century, including testimonies from the apparition witnesses.

Ireland West Airport, located 19 kilometers north of Knock, provides international flight connections and rental car services for visitors throughout the year.

The Knock Basilica contains a 14-meter-square mosaic depicting the 1879 apparition and can accommodate 10,000 worshippers during religious ceremonies.

Location: County Mayo

Elevation above the sea: 78 m

GPS coordinates: 53.78330,-8.91667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:19

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