There are only two Basilicas in the Republic of Ireland, Knock Co. Mayo, which was built for Pope John Paul II's visit to Ireland, and also for the Apparition. The other is Lough Derg in Co. Donegal, built to commemorate St. Patrick's place of penance.[1][2]
Name | Location | Image | Religion | Diocese | Built |
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Knock Shrine | Co. Mayo | ![]() |
Catholic | Archdiocese of Tuam | 1976 |
Lough Derg | Co. Donegal | ![]() |
Catholic | Diocese of Clogher | 1930 |
References
edit- ^ "St.Patrick's Basilica".
- ^ "Knock Basilica". Roaringwater Journal.