Last week we wrote a little about Michael Davitt’s life and the museum dedicated to him in Straide. Today we continue the theme of County Mayo Museums with history focus. Our second serving of a hidden gem that we believe is worth your time is the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina. Part 2: Top Private … Read more
As a lot of Ireland’s West Coast, County Mayo is very much the Ireland of your dreams. It has all the breath-taking scenery and panoramic coastlines you had ever imagined. Wherever you go, from Cong to Ballina to Belmullet, you’ll appreciate the glorious landscapes. And also rich heritage, culture and a plethora of off-the-beaten-track gems. … Read more
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
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