An
apparition of the Virgin Mary resulted in a tourist boom
for Knock. The apparition of the Virgin, accompanied by
St Joseph and St John, occurred on August 21, 1879. The
scene of the apparition has become so popular that more
than a million tourists annually visit the Marian
Shrine at Knock.
Nearby
is the Knock Folk Museum, famous for its depiction of
Irish life in the 1800s. The museum has an extensive
photographic display. If you're researching your Irish
genealogy, the Knock Folk Museum is well worth visiting.
County
Mayo's history is on display at many locations, with
stone circles near Killala a continuing reminder of
ancient rituals. Bronze and gold artefacts found in
County Mayo have been dated to about 1500BC. Scientists
have uncovered evidence of farming activity at Ceide
Fields dating back almost 6000 years.
