Flying high at 40: 'It's the best airport in the world. It's a different kind of vibe'

"Monsignor Horan, decked in his customary black cassock with amaranth red piping, buttons and sash, declares theatrically: 'What do you think is going on? We are building an airport.'"

"There is a gentle but unmistakable tone of incredulity to the question posed by RTÉ's Jim Fahy. It is an overcast day on an isolated, barren hilltop in rural east Mayo."

Eavan Murray reflects on her childhood experience at the opening of Knock Airport in 1986. Nearly forty years later, she revisits the site, engaging with long-serving staff and frequent flyers, including a Hollywood star. The atmosphere is marked by a sense of incredulity as questions arise about the airport's significance. Monsignor James Horan, a key figure in the airport's establishment, confidently asserts the importance of the project, emphasizing its transformative impact on the region.

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