Foynes

In 1937 Foynes was chosen as the main hub for flying boats crossing the Atlantic to/from America and onwards to the rest of the world. Until 1945 the hub flourished with new planes and new tech gradually making the journey across the Atlantic more reliable. Ultimately planes became powerful enough to reliably cross the Atlantic in one flight and the better runways developed during WW2, spelt the end of this golden age. It's a great story and the service also played a great part of the allies success in WW2. Maureen O'Hara married one of the pilots who developed the service and she was involved in setting up the museum so part of the exhibition is dedicated to her. Also we get to stay overnight in the museum carpark gratis, having paid for the museum. 😁Read more