I've been to Knock ...................... I was appalled by what I saw there. A tacky, tawdry religious Blackpool is understating the position. The whole place was gross.

Now, I've also visited small local shrines that probably started as a well or spring in pagan times where people left offerings. These are frequently half hidden away, visited by local people, who leave all manner of items from a set of rosary beads and coins to playing cards and cigarette lighters.

I am moved by these places and I do respect the belief of the people who place a trust in such shrines.

Do I believe they have any power or do any good, well no, except form the mental wellbeing of the people who make offerings there. If that is the case then all well and good.