Christy Moore / Miracle at Knock

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ryerin
November 10, 2007

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"I saw "Rock Around the Clock" and learned what erections were for. Left the Altar Boys and found the F.C.A. Got long trousers, began to shave, tasted ale, Babycham and Jameson." Christy Moore...

Ireland West Airport Knock (Irish: Aerfort na Connacht) is an airport located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland. 621,171 passengers used the airport in 2006. The airport was formerly known as Knock International Airport, Connacht Regional Airport, and Horan International Airport. Connaught Aero Club and Shoreline Aviation are based at the airport.
History and landmark events

The airport opened for flights on 20 May 1986 following a long campaign by Monsignor James Horan. The airport was intended to bring employment to an impoverished corner of Ireland, as well as allow pilgrims to visit the nearby Roman Catholic Knock Shrine which commemorates an apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1879.

In March 2003 MyTravelLite launched flights linking Knock with Birmingham and celebrated 100,000 passengers on the route in April 2004 but terminated the route the following year in April 2005.

In March 2004 bmibaby launched services to Manchester and East Midlands, the latter being terminated later, but more recently reinstated through new flights launched by Ryanair.

In June 2003 hundreds of people gathered at Knock International Airport to view a Boeing 747 land with 500 returning pilgrims from Lourdes. The aircraft stood as high as the airport's air traffic control tower. It was the second of its type to land at Knock.

Aer Arann launched Knock to Liverpool flights in June 2004, but terminated the service in 2005 after losing the Dublin Public Service Obligation route. In January 2005 Ryanair and easyJet launched flights to London Gatwick Airport and carried 140,000 passengers. Easyjet left all Irish airports in October 2006, and Ryanair terminated their Gatwick service. Bmibaby launched a service to Birmingham.

Knock was voted Ireland's best regional airport in 2004 and again in 2006 by the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland.

2007 was a record year for the airport, with scheduled transatlantic services to New York and Boston commenced during May 2007,[2] operated by Scottish airline Flyglobespan, however both routes have since been discontinued. Ryanair also commenced new services to Bristol and East Midlands, and a link to London Gatwick was reinstated during December 2007 operated by XL Airways, six days per week.

In 2007 557,000 passengers used the airport, a drop of 10% since 2006, making Knock the only airport in Ireland to record a reduction in passenger numbers during the period.

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turnpike01 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide

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Just wondering if that muppet reporting on the diary has been to Knock?

jarsonist (2 months ago) Show Hide

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Great man James Horan.

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They said the auld priest was mad to even think about building an airport in a bog on top of a mountain. I wish there were many more "madmen" like him in Ireland. What a fantastic legacy; the best Airport in the world.

muukarro (2 months ago) Show Hide

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wonder if the department of transport knows yet ha ha.. good work father Horan

Alanstonemason1 (2 months ago) Show Hide

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fr jimmy is my grand uncle...he has done a lot for mayo....

Paddy93Eire (2 months ago) Show Hide

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I live in Knock! Great place to visit!

BUGSWISHER (3 months ago) Show Hide

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Knock airport is a great airport to fly from easy parking and no mega que,s and no masive delays believe me there is alot worse airports than knock

derrylad23 (2 months ago) Show Hide

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aye its great for helping the yanks 2 terrorise innocent Afghans and Iraqis

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There's a reason for the lack of queues! Nah, I know what you mean. My family's from Letrim originally and I must admit that my relatives still there find it handy. After all, if it weren't for Knock, they'd have to go to Dublin . . . which takes about as long as Knock, tbh!
Great song though. Particularly about the Yanks. Good point, derrylad23.

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