Foynes Flying Boat Museum: Birthplace of Irish Coffee
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Foynes

Discover Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum: Walk in the footsteps of legends, savor original Irish Coffee, and explore rich aviation history.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Foynes Flying Boat Museum - General Entry Tickets to Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum.
    Walk in the footsteps of the pioneering aviators and Hollywood icons.
    ✈The Famous Flying Boats | Come aboard the world’s First Airforce One & relive what it was like to fly in true ocean liner luxury
    ✈Pioneering Aviators | Learn about the brave pilots who…
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Additional Information

It all started in Foynes.
Follow in the Footsteps of Trailblazing Aviators & Hollywood Legends in the Birthplace of Irish Coffee!
Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum is situated on the Wild Atlantic Way, just a 30-minute drive from Limerick city, along the banks of the Shannon Estuary. This exceptional visitor attraction tells the tale of how Foynes…

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Location
Foynes Flying Boat Museum
Main Street,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jacqueline_r
Aug 9, 2025
Well worth a visit - We really enjoyed our visit to this museum. It is a gem in an area where it is not expected. The tour guide was good and the initial film really set the scene. Some very interesting items to see. Well worth a visit
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Ballybogliza
Aug 5, 2025
Great day out! - What an excellent visit. The museum is so well curated and there was something for everyone. Our eleven year old and seventy- eight year old enjoyed it with equal measure.
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Diana
Aug 3, 2025
A must see in Foynes! - Very enjoyable and informative experience..loved the connection we felt to Bermuda with the Yankee Clipper! Followed up with an amazing Irish Coffee where the beverage was first created!
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Excursion579730
Jul 21, 2025
- We had an absolutely lovely visit to this cute little place on our way back up the country from Kerry. It's so beautifully laid out and full of information, very interesting well worth a visit
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Mvdhoff
Jun 29, 2025
Interesting museum, which is well worth a visit. - Definitely worth a visit. Very interesting to see.how the seaplane had a short high point before WW II on the Transatlantic route. Watching the clipper is also very nice, especially if.you.compare it with contemporary aircraft. There's also a big section on Maureen O'Hara. Nice to see but she's well before our time. The maritime museum part is less. The end with an Irish Coffee that has seen the light of day here for the first time is of course delicious.
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Rosiet690
Jun 24, 2025
Interesting eclectic museum - Enjoyed visiting this interesting and eclectic museum at Foynes. There’s a lot of information and many exhibits about the actress, Maureen O’Hara. It has an Irish Coffee hologram exhibit - and a small cafe selling food and Irish coffees. Would recommend. Allow at least an hour to go around. We almost missed the maritime section and viewing tower. Plenty of onsite visitor parking.
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Jackiepenticost
Jun 18, 2025
A grand couple of hours - We had an hour to kill before checking in at our hotel, and it had started to rain, so we turned in randomly when we saw the sign. What a treat, and one of the best things we did on our tour of Ireland. The museum displays, cinema, AI figures and of course the Flying Boat itself were really interesting and engaging. Heartily recommend.
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Travel49247135340
Jun 15, 2025
An Aviation Buff’s Museum - If you have any interest in flying boats this is the place to go. This museum has faithful replica of a Boeing 314 Clipper along with an excellent collection of historic aviation equipment. The building also contains a small museum dedicated to Maureen O’Hara. This is where Irish Coffee was invented and worth tasting. The 314 bus from Limerick stops directly in front of the museum.
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Suedr913bl
May 24, 2025
Excellent Stop! - Fantastic museum. Was great for some in the family that loved the planes and some in the family that loved Maureen O'Hara! Some much too see and a great lunch.
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Bloodhoundg
May 4, 2025
Flying boat museum absolute must. - Fascinating history of the Flying boat era at Foynes, loved the Maureen O'Hara exhibition to. Host at the entry desk sorry can't remember her name was super. Easy 5 stars 👍
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