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Discover the era of transatlantic passenger flights, the invention of Irish Coffee and walk in the footsteps of Hollywood icons.

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The Boeing 314 has undoubtedly become the quintessential Pan Am clipper flying boat. When most people conjure up an image of a classic flying boat they’re picturing the B314.

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A long-overdue Oscar was finally awarded to O’Hara in 2014 in the ā€œLifetime Achievementā€ category. This Oscar is on display in the museum’s Maureen O’Hara Exhibition. It can be seen along with some of the star’s costumes, designer dresses, accessories, and other awards.

A long-overdue Oscar was finally awarded to O’Hara in 2014 in the ā€œLifetime Achievementā€ category. This Oscar is on display in the museum’s Maureen O’Hara Exhibition. It can be seen along with some of the star’s costumes, designer dresses, accessories, and other awards.
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Irish coffee is said to be good for your health due to the amount of caffeine and alcohol mix. What better reason do you need to enjoy the original recipe at the Irish Coffee Lounge here in Foynes? Slainte!

Irish coffee is said to be good for your health due to the amount of caffeine and alcohol mix. What better reason do you need to enjoy the original recipe at the Irish Coffee Lounge here in Foynes? Slainte!
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Learn about weather conditions, check real-time weather and tides, and observe the river and its estuary from our control tower in the Maritime skills section of the museum.

Learn about weather conditions, check real-time weather and tides, and observe the river and its estuary from our control tower in the Maritime skills section of the museum.
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Learn more about our different tour packages for your next visit in 2023 then give us a call to discuss tour rates. flyingboatmuseum.com/wp-content/upl…

Learn more about our different tour packages for your next visit in 2023 then give us a call to discuss tour rates. flyingboatmuseum.com/wp-content/upl…
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Every year in Ireland, up to 100 young people are lost to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, the family of young Tipperary champion hurler Dillon Quirke, who passed away on the field of play, has set up a charity in his honour on #RTENationwide FRI 16TH FEB RTƉ One 7pm Tipperary Hour

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Sneak Peek of our new Maureen O'Hara exhibition. Her personal cinema now features an array of outfits from both her private and film collections. The museum re-opens 12th March šŸŽ‰ Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

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Our founding director, Margaret O'Shaughnessy, joined Maura on Today this afternoon to discuss some of the museum's gems. Perfect for the run up to Oscar's weekend ✨ Our museum re-opens this Tuesday, 12th March where you can see Maureen O'Hara's Academy Award.

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Today marks the 56th wedding anniversary of Maureen O'Hara and Charlie Blair. The pair would remain happily married until Blair's death in 1978. Both are buried in Arlington National Cemetery (Virginia, U.S.) Maureen would call their marriage "The best time of my life".

Today marks the 56th wedding anniversary of Maureen O'Hara and Charlie Blair.

The pair would remain happily married until Blair's death in 1978. Both are buried in Arlington National Cemetery (Virginia, U.S.)

Maureen would call their marriage "The best time of my life".
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Maureen O'Hara's Acadamy Award is waiting for you! Thanks to the generosity of Maureen O’Hara’s grandson Conor Beau Fitzsimons, who donated an extensive collection of the Hollywood legend’s belongings, we now feature the Maureen O’Hara Exhibition. New and improved in 2024!

Maureen O'Hara's Acadamy Award is waiting for you!
Thanks to the generosity of Maureen O’Hara’s grandson Conor Beau Fitzsimons, who donated an extensive collection of the Hollywood legend’s belongings, we now feature the Maureen O’Hara Exhibition.

New and improved in 2024!
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Maureen always said that Charlie Blair was the one true love of her life. While the weather may be starting to turn, why not beat the winter blues by exploring the O'Hara-Blair love affair this October. Our dedicted exhibitions house original memorobilia, film outfits, and more!

Maureen always said that Charlie Blair was the one true love of her life.
While the weather may be starting to turn, why not beat the winter blues by exploring the O'Hara-Blair love affair this October.  Our dedicted exhibitions house original memorobilia, film outfits, and more!
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1000's of AlliedšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø planes landed in Foynes Co LimerickšŸ‡®šŸ‡Ŗ during WW2. On 28 July 1943 the BOAC Sunderland flight from LisbonšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ crashed into the slopes of Mt Brandon Co KerryšŸ‡®šŸ‡Ŗ & 10 died. The museum at Foynes displays some of the wreckage. The tragic storyĀ ww2irishaviation.com/gages.htm

1000's of AlliedšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø planes landed in Foynes Co LimerickšŸ‡®šŸ‡Ŗ during WW2. On 28 July 1943 the BOAC Sunderland flight from LisbonšŸ‡µšŸ‡¹ crashed into the slopes of Mt Brandon Co KerryšŸ‡®šŸ‡Ŗ & 10 died. The museum at Foynes displays some of the wreckage. The tragic storyĀ ww2irishaviation.com/gages.htm
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On this day in 1939, Pan Am's Atlantic Division received it's first B314, the Yankee Clipper. Our museum features the world's only to-scale replica of the Yankee Clipper, which you can visit when our doors re-open on March 15th. See you soon and safe flight!

On this day in 1939, Pan Am's Atlantic Division received it's first B314, the Yankee Clipper.
Our museum features the world's only to-scale replica of the Yankee Clipper, which you can visit when our doors re-open on March 15th.
See you soon and safe flight!
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Our new brochures have landed! We're very excited to get these distributed. Make sure you keep an eye out for them across Limerick and the rest of the country. Many thanks toĀ Piquant and Alphaset for their hard work! #foynes #foynesmuseum #wildatlanticway #visitlimerick

Our new brochures have landed!

We're very excited to get these distributed. Make sure you keep an eye out for them across Limerick and the rest of the country.

Many thanks toĀ <a href="/PiquantMedia/">Piquant</a> and Alphaset for their hard work!

#foynes #foynesmuseum #wildatlanticway #visitlimerick