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Because Life Works Better When Irish Coffee Is Involved

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black coffee being poured into a glass of whiskey to make irish coffee

Last week we wrote about the Flying Boat and Maritime Museum in Foynes in County Limerick. We mentioned several ‘firsts’ and ‘onlys’ for which Foynes Port and Shannon Airport across the estuary are famous. World’s first commercial transatlantic flight landed in Foynes, which is now home to world’s only Boeing 314 flying boat replica. Shannon … Read more

Visit to The Flying Boat & Maritime Museum in Foynes, Ireland

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crop of Advertisement from 1930s for the Pan Am flights to Foynes, flying boat, palm trees and flight crew

One might not think that the unassuming town of Foynes in County Limerick was the landing place of the first transatlantic commercial flight. It lies on the Shannon estuary and is a major port. While not exactly on the sea, we think it deserves to be included in the ‘west coast of Ireland’ area. After … Read more