R2451 : Foynes - N69 - Flying Boat Terminal & Museum
taken 13 years ago, near to Foynes, Co Limerick, Ireland
Foynes - N69 - Flying Boat Terminal & Museum
Foynes is a relatively new town by Irish standards, as it is less than 200 years old. The building shown was built in 1860s as Monteagle Arms Hotel, Foynes first public hotel & pub. In 1939-1945, it became the Foynes Airport terminal building. Presently, it is the Foynes Flying Boat Museum. The River Shannon was utilized as the runway for the flying boats. The highest part was utilized as the control tower.
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- Photographer
- Joseph Mischyshyn (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 22 May, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 2 August, 2012
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Irish:
R 248 516 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:36.6941N 9:6.5900W - Camera Location
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Irish: R 248 516
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- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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