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Bookmark & shareIt's a miracle! Knock's pulling in the Catholic pilgrims.
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
Population
440
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English, Gaelic
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +0
Country Dialing Code
+353
Weights & Measures
Metric
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