Foynes

Considering that the concoction was conceived of only 15 miles away from me in Foynes I'll proudly regale him with the stories I've heard about the romantic era of the Flying Boats.

Irish Coffees, flying boats and... racoons 2007

Considering that the concoction was conceived of only 15 miles away from me in Foynes I'll proudly regale him with the stories I've heard about the romantic era of the Flying Boats.

November 2007 2007

During this period, many famous politicians, international businessmen, film stars, active-service-men and wartime refugees passed through Foynes.

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In December 1935, the Irish Times announced that Foynes would be the site for the European Terminal for transatlantic air services.

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Foynes, Ireland, became the center of the aviation world from 1939 to 1945.

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(If Rick Blaine flew from New York to Casablanca on his inbound leg, he would have stopped or changed planes at Foynes.)

Finally, a definitive Irish Coffee source (and something related that’s much, much cooler!) | Diane Duane's weblog: "Out of Ambit" 2006

One of the passengers on the inaugural flight (Port Washington [Long Island, NY] - Botwood [Newfoundland] - Foynes - Horta - Lisbon - Marseilles) wrote home about his flying experience:

Finally, a definitive Irish Coffee source (and something related that’s much, much cooler!) | Diane Duane's weblog: "Out of Ambit" 2006

And now — according to an interview with the museum director this morning on RTÉ Radio 1 – there it sits, a complete replica Yankee Clipper of 1939, parked outside by the old embarkation/debarkation ramp at Foynes.

Finally, a definitive Irish Coffee source (and something related that’s much, much cooler!) | Diane Duane's weblog: "Out of Ambit" 2006

Also, because so many people ask for it: The Original Irish coffee recipe, developed at the old flying-boat base at Foynes (near the present Shannon Airport).

Uh oh, it’s March again: here comes St. Patrick’s Day… | Diane Duane's weblog: "Out of Ambit" 2006

Because of where Irish Coffee was invented, the WICF website is closely associated to the website of the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, located at Foynes, County Limerick, on the banks of the River Shannon.

Finally, a definitive Irish Coffee source (and something related that’s much, much cooler!) | Diane Duane's weblog: "Out of Ambit" 2006