Ireland Aviation Spots?
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Ireland Aviation Spots?
My husband and I are going to Ireland for a week in May. He would like to visit an aviaiton related site somewhere on our trip (he's a pilot and aviation enthusiast. I could really give it a miss). Anybody know of any aviation relevent spots to visit anywhere in Ireland?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcock_and_Brown
There is the Alcock and Brown memorial in Connemara. Connemara is one of the most beautiful areas in the counry.
There is the Alcock and Brown memorial in Connemara. Connemara is one of the most beautiful areas in the counry.
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The Flying Boat Museum in Foynes, Co. Limerick is an interesting stop. There are nice exhibits with lots of info on the flying boats that flew between the States and Europe in the 30's and 40's. It's supposedly where Irish coffee was invented!
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Aug 10th, 2006 02:16 AM




flygirl. Thanks for clearing that up. When visiting the West, I've always been told by the locals that this was the FIRST trans-Atlantic flight, but I HAD always thought it was Lindbergh.


