FOYNES FLYING BOAT & MARITIME MUSEUM Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum | Foynes, Ireland. DIRECTIONS +353 (0)69-65416 +1 (404) 369-1320 EMAIL. Select Language English French German Irish Spanish. The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th. (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th. Outside dining only until restrictions are eased. LEARN THE HISTORY OF NORTH ATLANTIC AVIATION AT FOYNES Explore the life and legacy of legendary Irish-American actress Maureen O'Hara. The exhibit is dedicated to this Hollywood icon, who starred in several classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her husband, famed aviator Charles Blair, flew flying boats into Foynes from 1942 to 1945. Maureen officially opened our museum on 8th July

1989

BOOKING – JUN 08, 2021 @ 05:00 PM The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th Outside dining only until restrictions are eased O'REGAN RESTAURANT AT THE FOYNES AVIATION AND MARITIME MUSEUM Rediscover the ambiance of bygone days at O’Regan Restaurant. Stop in for a fresh, delicious lunch, home-baked desserts, afternoon tea, and the chance to drink rich, authentic Irish coffee where it was first invented many decades ago. ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF FOYNES IRELAND The lovely village of Foynes is located along the stunning N69 Scenic Route on the banks of the Shannon Estuary on the Wild Atlantic Way. Known as “The home of the first Irish coffee,” the quaint village is pleasant to stroll around. After investigating Foynes, drive A BRIEF TIMELINE HISTORY OF MANNED FLIGHT 1903: The Wright brothers make the first manned, powered, controlled flight. 1919: the NC4 is the first plane to cross the Atlantic Ocean. 1927: Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in The Spirit of St. Louis, traveling from New York to Paris, France. ABOUT THE BOEING 314 CLIPPER FLYING BOAT The Boeing 314 Clipper is the quintessential flying boat. It’s what most people think of recalling the era when Foynes flourished as the hub of aviation activity between North America and Europe. One of the largest aircraft of the time, 12 were built for Pan American World Airways, three of which were sold to BOAC in 1941 before delivery.

MAUREEN O’HARA

THE AUTHENTIC FOYNES IRISH COFFEE RECIPE Step One: Preheat your Foynes Irish coffee glass by filling it with boiling water for 5 seconds, then pour the water out. Step Two: Add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and a good measure of Irish whiskey into the warmed glass. Step Three: Fill the glass to within 1 cm of the brim with hot, strong black coffee. Stir well to dissolve all the brown

sugar.

A GLIMPSE OF THE DAILY OPERATIONS AT FOYNES AIRPORT A Glimpse of the Daily Operations at Foynes Airport (Shannon Airport) Here’s a representative look at the day-to-day operations of Foynes Airport, or Shannon Airport as it was known at the time, during the flying boat era of 1939 to 1945. We selected the first three weeks of September 1943, during a peak summer period, and set out an extract FOYNES FLYING BOAT & MARITIME MUSEUM Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum | Foynes, Ireland. DIRECTIONS +353 (0)69-65416 +1 (404) 369-1320 EMAIL. Select Language English French German Irish Spanish. The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th. (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th. Outside dining only until restrictions are eased. LEARN THE HISTORY OF NORTH ATLANTIC AVIATION AT FOYNES Explore the life and legacy of legendary Irish-American actress Maureen O'Hara. The exhibit is dedicated to this Hollywood icon, who starred in several classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her husband, famed aviator Charles Blair, flew flying boats into Foynes from 1942 to 1945. Maureen officially opened our museum on 8th July

1989

BOOKING – JUN 08, 2021 @ 05:00 PM The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th Outside dining only until restrictions are eased O'REGAN RESTAURANT AT THE FOYNES AVIATION AND MARITIME MUSEUM Rediscover the ambiance of bygone days at O’Regan Restaurant. Stop in for a fresh, delicious lunch, home-baked desserts, afternoon tea, and the chance to drink rich, authentic Irish coffee where it was first invented many decades ago. ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF FOYNES IRELAND The lovely village of Foynes is located along the stunning N69 Scenic Route on the banks of the Shannon Estuary on the Wild Atlantic Way. Known as “The home of the first Irish coffee,” the quaint village is pleasant to stroll around. After investigating Foynes, drive A BRIEF TIMELINE HISTORY OF MANNED FLIGHT 1903: The Wright brothers make the first manned, powered, controlled flight. 1919: the NC4 is the first plane to cross the Atlantic Ocean. 1927: Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in The Spirit of St. Louis, traveling from New York to Paris, France. ABOUT THE BOEING 314 CLIPPER FLYING BOAT The Boeing 314 Clipper is the quintessential flying boat. It’s what most people think of recalling the era when Foynes flourished as the hub of aviation activity between North America and Europe. One of the largest aircraft of the time, 12 were built for Pan American World Airways, three of which were sold to BOAC in 1941 before delivery.

MAUREEN O’HARA

THE AUTHENTIC FOYNES IRISH COFFEE RECIPE Step One: Preheat your Foynes Irish coffee glass by filling it with boiling water for 5 seconds, then pour the water out. Step Two: Add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and a good measure of Irish whiskey into the warmed glass. Step Three: Fill the glass to within 1 cm of the brim with hot, strong black coffee. Stir well to dissolve all the brown

sugar.

A GLIMPSE OF THE DAILY OPERATIONS AT FOYNES AIRPORT A Glimpse of the Daily Operations at Foynes Airport (Shannon Airport) Here’s a representative look at the day-to-day operations of Foynes Airport, or Shannon Airport as it was known at the time, during the flying boat era of 1939 to 1945. We selected the first three weeks of September 1943, during a peak summer period, and set out an extract ADMISSION INFORMATION FOR THE FOYNES FLYING BOAT AND Accessibility. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible, with the sole exception of the B314 flying boat replica, due to the historic nature of 1930s aircraft design.Assistance dogs are welcome. Younger Visitors. They’ll love trying their piloting skills in the B314 flight simulators, complete with challenging but entertaining

cockpits.

BOOKING – JUN 08, 2021 @ 05:00 PM The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th Outside dining only until restrictions are eased FOYNES MARITIME MUSEUM Maritime Museum. The River Shannon— Abhainn na Sionainne in Gaelic—is Ireland’s longest river. Named for the Celtic river goddess Sionna, it’s important in Irish mythology. The waterway has also benefitted a number of civilizations back to antiquity, and was crucial in establishing Foynes as an international port. DIRECTIONS TO FOYNES FLYING BOAT AND MARITIME MUSEUM Unfortunately, flying boats no longer fly into Foynes. However, Shannon International Airport is nearby. Then, your trip by bus, car, or car hire into Limerick by the N18 and on to Foynes by the scenic N69 route is a total of 55km (35miles/50 minutes). FOYNES FLYING BOAT MUSEUM ARCHIVAL RECORDS AND HISTORIC Visiting the Archives. Most of the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum’s archival collections can be accessed with hardcopy finding aids in our research room. MEET 3 HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT FLYING BOATS Sikorsky VS-44s were large four-engineAmerican flying boats built to compete in the transatlantic air travel trade carrying 40 or more passengers. Only three were produced: Excalibur, Excambian, and Exeter, all ordered by American Export Airlines. Sikorsky’s standard of luxury boasted full-length beds, dressing rooms, full galley, snack

bar

FOYNES IRISH COFFEE CENTRE The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th. (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th. Outside dining only until restrictions are eased. (Tue to Sun from 9.30am to 5pm) Email: info@flyingboatmuseum.com - Tel: 00353 69 65416. Aviation Museum. A GLIMPSE OF THE DAILY OPERATIONS AT FOYNES AIRPORT A Glimpse of the Daily Operations at Foynes Airport (Shannon Airport) Here’s a representative look at the day-to-day operations of Foynes Airport, or Shannon Airport as it was known at the time, during the flying boat era of 1939 to 1945. We selected the first three weeks of September 1943, during a peak summer period, and set out an extract MEET CHEF JOE SHERIDAN, INVENTOR OF IRISH COFFEE Meet Chef Joe Sheridan, Inventor of Irish Coffee. Joe Sheridan was born in 1909 in Castlederg, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. One of six sons, his family moved to Dublin after the death of his father, where he worked in a restaurant. In 1943, he applied for the job of chef at the airport in Foynes. SOUVENIR GIFT SHOP VISIT THE WORLD’S ONLY FLYING BOAT Souvenir Gift Shop The Museum Gift Shop sells a wide range of aviation souvenirs and bespoke gifts. Our museum book is also available with more detail on this amazing FOYNES FLYING BOAT & MARITIME MUSEUM Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum | Foynes, Ireland. DIRECTIONS +353 (0)69-65416 +1 (404) 369-1320 EMAIL. Select Language English French German Irish Spanish. The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th. (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th. Outside dining only until restrictions are eased. BOOKING – JUN 06, 2021 @ 09:03 AM The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th Outside dining only until restrictions are eased LEARN THE HISTORY OF NORTH ATLANTIC AVIATION AT FOYNES Explore the life and legacy of legendary Irish-American actress Maureen O'Hara. The exhibit is dedicated to this Hollywood icon, who starred in several classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her husband, famed aviator Charles Blair, flew flying boats into Foynes from 1942 to 1945. Maureen officially opened our museum on 8th July

1989

FOYNES AVIATION AND MARITIME MUSEUM ONLINE STORE Purchase your favorite memorabilia of your wonderful visit at the Foynes Aviation and Maritime Museum Online Store. O'REGAN RESTAURANT AT THE FOYNES AVIATION AND MARITIME MUSEUM Rediscover the ambiance of bygone days at O’Regan Restaurant. Stop in for a fresh, delicious lunch, home-baked desserts, afternoon tea, and the chance to drink rich, authentic Irish coffee where it was first invented many decades ago. ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF FOYNES IRELAND The lovely village of Foynes is located along the stunning N69 Scenic Route on the banks of the Shannon Estuary on the Wild Atlantic Way. Known as “The home of the first Irish coffee,” the quaint village is pleasant to stroll around. After investigating Foynes, drive ABOUT THE BOEING 314 CLIPPER FLYING BOAT The Boeing 314 Clipper is the quintessential flying boat. It’s what most people think of recalling the era when Foynes flourished as the hub of aviation activity between North America and Europe. One of the largest aircraft of the time, 12 were built for Pan American World Airways, three of which were sold to BOAC in 1941 before delivery.

MAUREEN O’HARA

A BRIEF TIMELINE HISTORY OF MANNED FLIGHT 1903: The Wright brothers make the first manned, powered, controlled flight. 1919: the NC4 is the first plane to cross the Atlantic Ocean. 1927: Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in The Spirit of St. Louis, traveling from New York to Paris, France. MEET DR. BRENDAN O'REGAN Meet Dr. Brendan O’Regan. Dr. Brendan O’Regan was born 15 May 1917 in Sixmilebridge, County Clare. The son of James O’Regan and Nora Ryan, he attended Sixmilebridge National School before going on to Blackrock College for his secondary education. FOYNES FLYING BOAT & MARITIME MUSEUM Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum | Foynes, Ireland. DIRECTIONS +353 (0)69-65416 +1 (404) 369-1320 EMAIL. Select Language English French German Irish Spanish. The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th. (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th. Outside dining only until restrictions are eased. BOOKING – JUN 06, 2021 @ 09:03 AM The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th Outside dining only until restrictions are eased LEARN THE HISTORY OF NORTH ATLANTIC AVIATION AT FOYNES Explore the life and legacy of legendary Irish-American actress Maureen O'Hara. The exhibit is dedicated to this Hollywood icon, who starred in several classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her husband, famed aviator Charles Blair, flew flying boats into Foynes from 1942 to 1945. Maureen officially opened our museum on 8th July

1989

FOYNES AVIATION AND MARITIME MUSEUM ONLINE STORE Purchase your favorite memorabilia of your wonderful visit at the Foynes Aviation and Maritime Museum Online Store. O'REGAN RESTAURANT AT THE FOYNES AVIATION AND MARITIME MUSEUM Rediscover the ambiance of bygone days at O’Regan Restaurant. Stop in for a fresh, delicious lunch, home-baked desserts, afternoon tea, and the chance to drink rich, authentic Irish coffee where it was first invented many decades ago. ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF FOYNES IRELAND The lovely village of Foynes is located along the stunning N69 Scenic Route on the banks of the Shannon Estuary on the Wild Atlantic Way. Known as “The home of the first Irish coffee,” the quaint village is pleasant to stroll around. After investigating Foynes, drive ABOUT THE BOEING 314 CLIPPER FLYING BOAT The Boeing 314 Clipper is the quintessential flying boat. It’s what most people think of recalling the era when Foynes flourished as the hub of aviation activity between North America and Europe. One of the largest aircraft of the time, 12 were built for Pan American World Airways, three of which were sold to BOAC in 1941 before delivery.

MAUREEN O’HARA

A BRIEF TIMELINE HISTORY OF MANNED FLIGHT 1903: The Wright brothers make the first manned, powered, controlled flight. 1919: the NC4 is the first plane to cross the Atlantic Ocean. 1927: Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in The Spirit of St. Louis, traveling from New York to Paris, France. MEET DR. BRENDAN O'REGAN Meet Dr. Brendan O’Regan. Dr. Brendan O’Regan was born 15 May 1917 in Sixmilebridge, County Clare. The son of James O’Regan and Nora Ryan, he attended Sixmilebridge National School before going on to Blackrock College for his secondary education. ABOUT FOYNES FLYING BOAT AND MARITIME MUSEUM About Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum. Select Language English French German Irish Spanish. The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th. (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th. Outside dining only until restrictions are eased. (Tue to Sun from 9.30am to 5pm) Email: info@flyingboatmuseum.com - Tel: 00353 69 65416. BOOKING – JUN 06, 2021 @ 09:03 AM The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th Outside dining only until restrictions are eased FOYNES AVIATION AND MARITIME MUSEUM ONLINE STORE Purchase your favorite memorabilia of your wonderful visit at the Foynes Aviation and Maritime Museum Online Store. FOYNES FLYING BOAT & MARITIME MUSEUM SOUVENIR SHOP Museum Souvenir Shop. There’s nothing in the world like the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum. So there’s nothing quite like our souvenirs and gifts. Take a look at our great range of merchandise for fans of aviation, maritime, and Irish history—and Irish coffee, too! FOYNES MARITIME MUSEUM Maritime Museum. The River Shannon— Abhainn na Sionainne in Gaelic—is Ireland’s longest river. Named for the Celtic river goddess Sionna, it’s important in Irish mythology. The waterway has also benefitted a number of civilizations back to antiquity, and was crucial in establishing Foynes as an international port. FOYNES IRISH COFFEE CENTRE The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th. (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th. Outside dining only until restrictions are eased. (Tue to Sun from 9.30am to 5pm) Email: info@flyingboatmuseum.com - Tel: 00353 69 65416. Aviation Museum. BOOKING – MAY 31, 2021 @ 07:17 PM The Museum will REOPEN on June 5th (Tue to Sun from 10am to 5pm) O'Regan's Restaurant will REOPEN on June 8th Outside dining only until restrictions are eased THE AUTHENTIC FOYNES IRISH COFFEE RECIPE Step One: Preheat your Foynes Irish coffee glass by filling it with boiling water for 5 seconds, then pour the water out. Step Two: Add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and a good measure of Irish whiskey into the warmed glass. Step Three: Fill the glass to within 1 cm of the brim with hot, strong black coffee. Stir well to dissolve all the brown

sugar.

A GLIMPSE OF THE DAILY OPERATIONS AT FOYNES AIRPORT A Glimpse of the Daily Operations at Foynes Airport (Shannon Airport) Here’s a representative look at the day-to-day operations of Foynes Airport, or Shannon Airport as it was known at the time, during the flying boat era of 1939 to 1945. We selected the first three weeks of September 1943, during a peak summer period, and set out an extract EARLY AVIATION EXPERIMENTS TO ACHIEVE NONSTOP Early Aviation Experiments to Achieve Nonstop Transatlantic Flight. The North Atlantic has some of the worst, most unpredictable weather in the world. The biggest obstacle facing the airlines wanting to fly commercially over the lucrative routes between the United States and Europe was the vehicle. How could one aircraft carry passengers

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