The Irish Coffee Festival offers three days of family fun, outdoor entertainment and some of Ireland's best entertainers, not forgetting the show of talent amongst competitors taking up the challenge of The Irish Coffee Making Championship

During the late 1930's and early 1940's, Foynes was the first International Airport in Ireland, and the fulcrum point for air traffic between the United States and Europe. The Famous Flying Boats were frequent visitors, carrying a diverse range of people, from celebrities to refugees. In 1942 Airport Chef, Joe Sheridan, was serving coffee to some damp miserable passengers. He thought that a little drop of something stronger might warm them up so he added a drop of Irish Whiskey to their coffee. A surprised American passenger asked "is this Brazilian coffee?", "No" Joe said, "That's Irish Coffee".


We look forward to welcoming you to The Irish Coffee Festival, Foynes and hope that you spare a moment to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum that captures the magic of this bygone era.

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