Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum
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Overview
The museum recalls the era of the flying boats during the 1930s and early 1940s when Foynes was an important airport for air traffic between the United States and Europe. There is a comprehensive range of exhibits, displays and a 1940s-style cinema showing original footage from the 30s and 40s. This is where Irish coffee was first invented, by chef Joe Sheridan, in 1943. Fly the B314 flight simulators and go on board the world's only full scale B314 flying boat model. The Maritime Museum explores the history and personality of the River Shannon, and the 3D life-size hologram of the night in 1943 when Irish coffee was invented.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open daily, mid Mar-May 9.30-5.30; Jun-Sep 9.30-6; Oct-15 mid Nov 9.30-5 (last admission 1hr before closing)
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
For many, this county is best known, not for its green fields, history or culture, but for the simple but effective rhyming scheme that shares the same name. The significance of the shared name is not certain, but a popular theory is that there is a folk song about Limerick which has a similar rhyming pattern.
Nearby places to stay
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Hotel
Shannon Springs Hotel
- Family rooms: 5
- WiFi available
- Lift available
Hotel
Temple Gate Hotel
- Family rooms:
Nearby places to stay
Shannon Springs Hotel
This hotel is ideally located for Shannon International Airport and the bedrooms are comfortably appointed and very quiet given the location. Food is a major element of the business, en...
Temple Gate Hotel
This smart hotel is owned and run by the Madden family and is located in the centre of the town. It incorporates a 19th-century, Gothic-style Great Hall banqueting room. The public area...
