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Foynes, Co. Limerick
Description
The museum showcases a very odd and often overlooked moment
in history, that of the flying boats.
From 1939 to 1945, the town of Foynes became the center of the aviation
world. It was selected as the water
runway for the world's first transatlantic passenger flights from New York to
Foynes. The massive Boeing B314,
nicknamed the "Yankee Clipper," was designed to carry 35 passengers in a luxury
ocean-air liner. For its brief years of
operation, the Yankee Clipper carried passengers such as Ernest Hemingway and
John F. Kennedy.
It is a fascinating collection of historical memorabilia,
photographs, and newsreels. See the
original transmitters, receivers, and Morse Code Equipment used by the pilot/sailors. Test your own skills piloting and landing a
flying boat on the flight simulators.
Tour the actual Yankee Clipper itself, which is located on the premises.
Visit Foynes July 6-8th, 2007, for the Foynes
International Flying Boat Festival. See
website www.foynesfestival.com.
How to get there
By car:
From Limerick, take N21 west to Foynes. Museum is located at the west edge of town,
across from the pier.
From Tralee, take N21 east to Foynes. Museum is located at the west edge of town,
across from the pier.
By bus:
From Limerick, take Bus Eireann #314. It runs Monday to Saturday. See www.buseireann.ie
for all travel details and restrictions.
Opening times
Open daily, from March 31st to October 31st,
from 10AM to 6PM
Admission fees
Adults:
€ 8.00
Seniors/Students:
€ 6.00
Children
under 14: € 5.00
Children
under 5: FREE
Family
Ticket: € 25.00
(2
adults and up to 4 children)
Address
Foynes
Flying Boat Museum
Foynes, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)69 65416 Fax: +353 (0)69 65416
Contact:
Mrs. Margaret O`Shaughnessy
Written by Liz O' Malley - Summer of Travel 2007
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