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Connaught Knock City Breaks

Weekend breaks in Ireland - Connaught Knock

Flights to Knock Airport in Ireland offer a gateway to western Ireland and all the attractions it has to offer. Visitors on weekend breaks to Ireland can choose to stay in a hotel in Knock or in Ireland. Knock village is home to the Knock Shrine, which dates back to 1879 and is said to have been a shrine to the Virgin Mary. Visitors can also explore the nearby Achill Island, offering beautiful and untouched landscapes and connected to the mainland by a bridge. Cultural activities also include Ballintubber Abbey, dating back to 1216 the abbey was founded by the King of Connaught.

Combined with the welcoming Irish atmosphere, enchanting green landscapes, friendly hotels in Knock, Ireland and an array of pubs and restaurants offering traditional and international cuisine, weekend breaks in Ireland are unforgettable.





 

 


Essential Information on Ireland

Money

The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR). Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change and ATMs are widely available. Credit and debit cards, as well as travellers cheques, are widely accepted.

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Passports / Visas

Passports should be valid for the period of stay (except for EEA member states, including Switzerland). It is recommended that all nationals, other than those from the EU, hold a return or onward ticket, unless they are continuing travel by other transportation, and must have sufficient funds to cover intended period of stay.

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Communications

The international access code for Ireland is +353 (do not dial the first zero of the area code). The outgoing code is 00, or 048 for Northern Ireland, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use, e.g. 1 for Dublin. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international operators. Internet cafes are available in the main tourist areas.

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