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Explore Foynes Through Air, Water, Land & Irish Coffee

Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, housed in the original terminal building in Foynes, recalls that nostalgic era when Foynes became the centre of the aviation world from 1937-45.

On 9th July 1939, Pan Am’s luxury flying boat the ‘Yankee Clipper’ landed at Foynes to become the first commercial passenger flight on a direct route from USA to Europe (captured in the video above).

Take a trip though time with our historical articles below, which detail everything from the first passenger flights, through the War Years right up to the post-war era and beyond.

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A Brief Timeline History of Manned Flight

A Brief Timeline History of Manned Flight

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Meet 3 Historically Important Flying Boats

Meet 3 Historically Important Flying Boats

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Meet 4 Historically Important Flying Boat Airlines

Meet 4 Historically Important Flying Boat Airlines

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Meet Some VIP Passengers Who Flew into Foynes on Flying Boats

Meet Some VIP Passengers Who Flew into Foynes on Flying Boats

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Meet Some Pioneering Pilots of Transatlantic Flight

Meet Some Pioneering Pilots of Transatlantic Flight

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A Glimpse of the Daily Operations at Foynes Airport (Shannon Airport)

A Glimpse of the Daily Operations at Foynes Airport (Shannon Airport)

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Early Aviation Experiments to Achieve Nonstop Transatlantic Flight

Early Aviation Experiments to Achieve Nonstop Transatlantic Flight

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Early Navigation Equipment Used on Nonstop Transatlantic Flights

Early Navigation Equipment Used on Nonstop Transatlantic Flights

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The World War II Years at Foynes

The World War II Years at Foynes

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