Doonbeg, Co Claire
Chosen for his “least disturbance philosophy,” The Doonbeg golf site was designed by two-time British Open Champion Greg Norman.
Spanning 1.5 miles of crescent shaped beach and century-old sand dunes, the course offers views across the Atlantic from the green, the fairway, or tee of 16 of the 18 holes.
Home Of Irish Coffee
In 1943, Brendan O'Regan opened a restaurant and coffee shop in the Foynes terminal building.
This restaurant had been considered to be one of the best restaurants in Ireland at that time. Chef Joe Sheridan, originally from Castlederg, County Tyrone, had been recruited by Brendan.
Foynes Once the centre of the world of aviation
During the late 1930's &early 1940's and particularly during the last World War, this quiet Limerick town became the focal point for air traffic crossing the North Atlantic between the United States and Europe with the landing and taking off of luxury flying boats, usually Sunderlands.
45ft wooden stay-sail schooner Offers excess 100K
45' wooden stay-sail schooner, designed by famed Fastnet designer/skipper John Illingworth, and built in Chantier La Seyne, Toulon, France in 1969.
The yacht has recently been extensively renovated, re-equipped, re-sailed by UKMcWilliam of Crosshaven, redecked at Hegarty’s of Old Court, and re-engined with a 50hp Beta diesel. She is licensed by the Department of the Marine Ireland for 7 passengers.
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