List of basilicas in Ireland

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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]

NameLocationImageReligionDioceseBuilt
Knock Shrine Co. Mayo Knock - Southeast view of Basilica - geograph.org.uk - 1629100.jpg Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam 1976
Lough Derg Co. Donegal Lough Derg Station Island Basilica SE 2009 09 17.jpg Catholic Diocese of Clogher 1930

References

  1. "St.Patrick's Basilica".
  2. "Knock Basilica". Roaringwater Journal.

See also