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The story of the role played by Foynes in the establishment of passenger flights across the Atlantic is excitingly captured in the Museum. The famous flying Belfast boats were frequent visitors, carrying a diverse range of people from celebrities START YOUR JOURNEY ON THE to refugees. The award winning Flying Boat Museum recalls this era with a WILD ATLANTIC WAY Dublin comprehensive range of exhibitions and memorabilia. Foynes is a gateway starting point to set out Shannon Limerick The Maritime Museum portrays the history and personality of the River on your journey along FOYNES Shannon from Limerick City to Loop Head. The River Shannon is a huge what is one of the Killarney feature in the history and mythology of Ireland and this new museum features world’s most spectacular Cork driving routes some of that history.

Souvenir Gift Shop Visit the world’s only Flying Boat The Museum Gift Shop sells a wide Museum, and step aboard the range of aviation souvenirs and bespoke gifts. world’s only full size replica of a Our museum book is also available Boeing B314 Flying Boat. with more detail on this amazing The Boeing 314 has become the “quintessential” story of how Foynes was at the centre of the aviation world. Pan Am Clipper flying boat – the one people think of when they recall the era during which Also visit our online store at www.flyingboatmuseum.com Foynes flourished as the hub of aviation activity between North America and Europe during World War II.

LOCATION Foynes Sadly none remain intact today. However, we can is on the scenic N69, just offer our visitors the unique experience of how it 15 minutes from Tarbert, START YOUR JOURNEY must have actually been to be a passenger on one Kerry, and 30 minutes from ON THE of these wonderful aircraft. Limerick City. Surrounded WILD ATLANTIC WAY by woods, gardens and water, All of the commercial flying boats which flew Foynes boasts a playground and forest trails. SATNAV: 52.6115, -9.1096 into Foynes had top-class facilities, but the Boeing B314 had true ocean liner luxury with OPEN Mid-Mar to Mid-Nov: 09:30h–17:00h. a 14 seat dining room, honeymoon suite and Jun, Jul & Aug: 09:30h–18:00h. sleeping berths for all passengers and crew. Other times for groups by pre-booking. Foynes Co. Limerick. Tel: +353–69–65416 www.flyIngboatmuseum.com Explore the nostalgic era Radio and Weather Showcases on the war See breathtaking view of Step back in time in our Watch the 1911 silent See how Currachs and Look at how Dockers of the flying boats told equipment; transmitters, years at Foynes with the village of Foynes and O’Brien, Spring Rice movie on “The Colleen Gandolas were made. worked the ships in the through a comprehensive receivers & Morse code. newspaper stories and of the Shannon Estuary and Monteagle room and Bawn” and learn her 1800’s and the various Peek at our Ghost Ship range of exhibits and intelligence reports. from our reinstated learn about the famous tragic murder story. samples of cargo. Travel back in time in “Windsor Castle” and graphic illustrations Control Tower. men and women from our authentic 1940’s Display cases with US Civil War Confederate read it’s story. Learn about the weather featured throughout the Foynes. cinema, while watching authentic BOAC & Pan Challenge yourself to fly Uniforms manufactured conditions and check real original Terminal Building. Display of boats from the our award winning film Am airline memorabilia the B314 in our realistic Go on board our Paddle in Limerick, shipped time weather and tides river—commercial & Learn about the ‘Atlantic Conquest’ and uniforms from the flight simulators. steamer cabin and watch from Foynes to the and observe the River leisure with a large scale pioneering pilots who which has been compiled Flying Boat era. our presentation on life Confederate States by and Estuary from our model of the Estuary. navigated the Atlantic. from all original footage. on the river then and breaking the Union Control Tower. now and the role played Blockade. FOYNES by the River. FOYNES flying boat MARITIME MUSEUM MUSEUM

Younger visitors The VIPs The Home of Irish Coffee B. O’REGAN RESTAURANT The museum is full of treasures Everyone that was anyone flew through Foynes during Watch our 3D hologram, re-enacting At the end of your visit and it’s a techy-kids paradise those years. Learn about our VIPs: Presidents, Prime the night Irish Coffee was invented or even if you’re just as there are several interactive Ministers & Cabinet Ministers along with Queens, at Foynes in 1943 by Chef Joe passing by; why not call exhibits on which they can have Princes and Duchesses. Sheridan, as he sought to rejuvenate to O’Regan’s (Museum fun. Draw a flying boat and tired passengers arriving after a Restaurant) and taste our From the world of entertainment we had actors, win a prize. Learn about the weary journey. freshly prepared and home- comedians and musicians including Bob Hope, development of flight and baked cuisine available at Gracie Fields, Humphrey Bogart and Yehudi Menuhin. And afterwards, try making and shake hands with a pilot. very reasonable prices. The tasting an Irish Coffee using the B314 Flight simulator Many top military personnel and refugees also landed restaurant recreates the ambiance of bygone days original ingredients under the for all to enjoy. at Foynes during the flying boat era. and you can enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in guidance of our resident experts. a beautiful 1940s setting. Explore the nostalgic era Radio and Weather Showcases on the war See breathtaking view of Step back in time in our Watch the 1911 silent See how Currachs and Look at how Dockers of the flying boats told equipment; transmitters, years at Foynes with the village of Foynes and O’Brien, Spring Rice movie on “The Colleen Gandolas were made. worked the ships in the through a comprehensive receivers & Morse code. newspaper stories and of the Shannon Estuary and Monteagle room and Bawn” and learn her 1800’s and the various Peek at our Ghost Ship range of exhibits and intelligence reports. from our reinstated learn about the famous tragic murder story. samples of cargo. Travel back in time in “Windsor Castle” and graphic illustrations Control Tower. men and women from our authentic 1940’s Display cases with US Civil War Confederate read it’s story. Learn about the weather featured throughout the Foynes. cinema, while watching authentic BOAC & Pan Challenge yourself to fly Uniforms manufactured conditions and check real original Terminal Building. Display of boats from the our award winning film Am airline memorabilia the B314 in our realistic Go on board our Paddle in Limerick, shipped time weather and tides river—commercial & Learn about the ‘Atlantic Conquest’ and uniforms from the flight simulators. steamer cabin and watch from Foynes to the and observe the River leisure with a large scale pioneering pilots who which has been compiled Flying Boat era. our presentation on life Confederate States by and Estuary from our model of the Estuary. navigated the Atlantic. from all original footage. on the river then and breaking the Union Control Tower. now and the role played Blockade. FOYNES by the River. FOYNES flying boat MARITIME MUSEUM MUSEUM

Younger visitors The VIPs The Home of Irish Coffee B. O’REGAN RESTAURANT The museum is full of treasures Everyone that was anyone flew through Foynes during Watch our 3D hologram, re-enacting At the end of your visit and it’s a techy-kids paradise those years. Learn about our VIPs: Presidents, Prime the night Irish Coffee was invented or even if you’re just as there are several interactive Ministers & Cabinet Ministers along with Queens, at Foynes in 1943 by Chef Joe passing by; why not call exhibits on which they can have Princes and Duchesses. Sheridan, as he sought to rejuvenate to O’Regan’s (Museum fun. Draw a flying boat and tired passengers arriving after a Restaurant) and taste our From the world of entertainment we had actors, win a prize. Learn about the weary journey. freshly prepared and home- comedians and musicians including Bob Hope, development of flight and baked cuisine available at Gracie Fields, Humphrey Bogart and Yehudi Menuhin. And afterwards, try making and shake hands with a pilot. very reasonable prices. The tasting an Irish Coffee using the B314 Flight simulator Many top military personnel and refugees also landed restaurant recreates the ambiance of bygone days original ingredients under the for all to enjoy. at Foynes during the flying boat era. and you can enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in guidance of our resident experts. a beautiful 1940s setting. The story of the role played by Foynes in the establishment of passenger flights across the Atlantic is excitingly captured in the Museum. The famous flying Belfast boats were frequent visitors, carrying a diverse range of people from celebrities START YOUR JOURNEY ON THE to refugees. The award winning Flying Boat Museum recalls this era with a WILD ATLANTIC WAY Dublin comprehensive range of exhibitions and memorabilia. Foynes is a gateway starting point to set out Shannon Limerick The Maritime Museum portrays the history and personality of the River on your journey along FOYNES Shannon from Limerick City to Loop Head. The River Shannon is a huge what is one of the Killarney feature in the history and mythology of Ireland and this new museum features world’s most spectacular Cork driving routes some of that history.