At a glance
Famous for over a century as the site of visions and miracles, the village of Knock is Ireland's answer to Lourdes or Fatima, with all the tasteless memorabilia that inevitably entails. That aside, it is magnificent countryside and a pretty spot from which to start exploring western Ireland.
Fast Facts
- Area:
- 3 sq km / 2 sq miles
- Population:
- 440
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Currency:
- Euro