Name: The Connacht Hotel
Address: Dublin Road, Galway, H91 K5DD, Ireland
Telephone: +353 91 381200

+353 91 381200

Pope Francis is due to visit Ireland later this year for what will be the first papal visit since Pope John Paul's 1979 trip.

The main purpose of his visit is to attend the Catholic World Meeting of Families in Dublin's Croke Park (21 - 26 Augsut 2018) and to celebrate the closing mass of the gathering at the capital's Phoenix Park.

On Sunday 26 August, Pope Francis will travel by plane to Knock for the short visit. The pontiff would spend around an hour at the shrine where he will greet the public before having some private time for prayer ahead of reciting the Angelus outside the shrine.

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He will then return to Dublin that afternoon, where he will celebrate mass in the Phoenix Park at 3pm

Those wishing to attend the all-ticket events must register on the World Meeting of Families website.

PLAN YOUR VISIT TO KNOCK

Knock Shrine is located just over an hours drive from Galway City. With the new M17 Motorway, Knock is easily accessible from Galway.
View Location Map and Download Driving Directions here.

Our Galway location on the Old Dublin Rd, with complimentary onsite parking and a choice of bedrooms and apartments, make the Connacht Hotel an ideal choice.

For further details about the Popes visit to Ireland in 2018, visit here.

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