Airbase at Foynes, Co. Limerick
This postcard shows the transatlantic airbase at Foynes, Co. Limerick in the 1940s. Pan American seaplanes flew between Foynes and New York up to ten times per week between 1939 and 1945.
© Valentine's Postcards.Airbase at Foynes, Co. Limerick
© Valentine's Postcards.
© Valentine's Postcards.
Airbase at Foynes, Co. Limerick
This postcard shows the transatlantic airbase at Foynes, Co. Limerick in the 1940s. Pan American seaplanes flew between Foynes and New York up to ten times per week between 1939 and 1945.
© Valentine's Postcards.Short Lived, Well Loved
Up to ten flights a week came through Foynes between 1939 and 1945. However, the construction and opening in 1942 of Shannon Airport on flat bogland on the northern bank of the Shannon Estuary ended the Foynes flying boat adventure.
In 1946, the seaport at Foynes closed and new developments in flying focused on aeroplanes that landed on land, rather than water.
Flying Boat Museum Stamp
This image shows one of a series of stamps issued in 2006 to commemorate the Flying Boat Museum, Foynes, Co. Limerick. This particular stamp depicts Captain Charles Blair, who made the first non-stop passenger flight from Foynes to New York in twenty-five hours and forty minutes. He later became the husband of the famous Irish-born Hollywood actor, Maureen O'Hara, who still has strong links with Foynes.
Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum.Flying Boat Museum Stamp
Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum.
Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum.
Flying Boat Museum Stamp
This image shows one of a series of stamps issued in 2006 to commemorate the Flying Boat Museum, Foynes, Co. Limerick. This particular stamp depicts Captain Charles Blair, who made the first non-stop passenger flight from Foynes to New York in twenty-five hours and forty minutes. He later became the husband of the famous Irish-born Hollywood actor, Maureen O'Hara, who still has strong links with Foynes.
Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum.Foynes Flying Boat Museum
Although the little town of Foynes was one of the central hubs of European aviation for only six short years, the experience lives on in local memory.
In July 2006, An Post issued stamps to commemorate the flying boat service.
Flying Boat Museum Flyer
This image shows a flyer for the Flying Boat Museum, Foynes, Co. Limerick. The museum hosts a permanent exhibition on the world of the flying boat in Ireland in the early 1940s. It includes newspapers, clothing, posters and equipment from the time.
Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum: http://flyingboatmuseum.com.Flying Boat Museum Flyer
Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum: http://flyingboatmuseum.com.
Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum: http://flyingboatmuseum.com.
Flying Boat Museum Flyer
This image shows a flyer for the Flying Boat Museum, Foynes, Co. Limerick. The museum hosts a permanent exhibition on the world of the flying boat in Ireland in the early 1940s. It includes newspapers, clothing, posters and equipment from the time.
Courtesy of Foynes Flying Boat Museum: http://flyingboatmuseum.com.Today in Foynes, a marvellous Flying Boat Museum can be visited, which tells the full story of those exciting times. The museum holds many records and exhibits from the past and has recently acquired the full-sized Yankee Clipper to add to its exhibits. It is a great place to visit.
Click here to find out more about the Foynes Flying Boat Museum.