Ireland is one of the more historic filled countries in Europe and the town of Knock has a history of itself. Knock is found in the County Mayo and the best way to see this town is by renting a car and driving around to the many places of interest. You are able to rent a car at the airport and there you can even choose the type of car you want to use and how many of these cars are to be booked in your name. Once you are moving you are on your way to experience Ireland like you could never imagine it.



The County Mayo is located in the west coast of Ireland and is a province of Connacht. The County is bordered by Galway on the South, Roscommon on the east and Sligo on the north-east.

Religion, for many, plays an important factor in the life of the people in this region of the country. For most people, it is religion that gives them the meaning and the direction of their life. The people of Knock, a small town in County Mayo, proves this as their town continues to be a pilgrimage site. Knock in Irish means The Hill but now is generally know as The Hill of Mary. Knock became well known after an account of an apparition of the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist was noted. Reportedly, the three holy persons showed themselves to the ordinary villagers of the Knock.

Knock became one of the major Roman Catholic Marian shrines in Europe, together with Lourdes and Fatima during the 20th century. Although it was largely a pilgrimage site for nearly a hundred years, Knock gained more reputation as a religious site due to the hard work of its priest Monsignor James Horan. Monsignor Horan rebuilt the church and installed another bigger one called the Knock Basilica, to accommodate the visitors that came to Knock every year. It was also Monsignor Horan's idea to build an airport for easier accessibility of the visitors coming to Knock, and although it was highly criticized by the public then, it now serves as the gateway for the Connacht region. Going around the Knock area is easy when you have a Car Hire Knock, which will bring you to the pilgrimage site and its neighboring towns featuring other different attractions.

Ireland is indeed a place full of rich history and culture. Its lands offer a rich variety of interest to different types of people with various preferences. You will not regret visiting Ireland for it will truly bring you an enriching experience, not only in sights and sounds, but in soul as well. Where else can you find a place so magical that its people speak for themselves? You can find this only in Ireland. And when you are interested in visiting Ireland, make sure you have made all the preparations in advance, such as booking a car, so that you will have an exceptional and memorable experience in the country.