# Knock Basilica, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Knock Basilica is a church in County Mayo, Ireland. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/basilica-of-our-lady-of-knock/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in County Mayo, Ireland · Temples - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 121 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.79203, -8.91727 ## What it is and where Knock Basilica is a church in County Mayo, Ireland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 53.79203, -8.91727; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.792034%2C-8.917271) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.792034%2C-8.917271) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Knock Basilica is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 43 | | February | Possible | 9 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 41 | | June | Best time | 16 h 48 | | July | Best time | 16 h 21 | | August | Best time | 14 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 13 | | November | Better not | 8 h 14 | | December | Better not | 7 h 11 | In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Megalithic tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/megalithic-tomb/): Archaeological site · 5.4 km - [St. Colman's Church, Claremorris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-colmans-parish-church/): Roman Catholic church in Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland · 9.4 km - [Glore River Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glore-river-valley/): Hiking · 9.9 km - [Barnacahoge Cashel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/barnacahoge-cashel/): Stone ringfort in County Mayo, Ireland · 13 km - [Balla Round Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/balla-round-tower/): Irish round tower in County Mayo, Ireland · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Temples - [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland - [Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/christ-church-cathedral/): Diocesan cathedral of Dublin and Glendalough, Church of Ireland - [Gallarus Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gallarus-oratory/): church in County Kerry, Ireland - [Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-fin-barre-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Cork, Ireland - [St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-mary-s-cathedral/): church in Co. Kerry, Ireland Every Ireland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Knock Basilica? It is a church in County Mayo, Ireland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Knock Basilica? April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. ### How do you get to Knock Basilica? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.792034%2C-8.917271) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Megalithic tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/megalithic-tomb/), [St. Colman's Church, Claremorris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-colmans-parish-church/), [Glore River Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glore-river-valley/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/313585301), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6422787), CC0. More about Knock Basilica on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knock_Basilica). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).