In the early 1870s, marine transport along Ireland’s west coast relied on sail-powered vessels, primarily the iconic “Galway Hookers” common to Galway Bay. For inshore
During World War II, although officially neutral, Ireland’s stance leaned heavily toward the Allies. The policy of neutrality, championed by Taoiseach Éamon de Valera and
Between 1860 and 1990, seven Irish ferries proudly bore the name ‘Munster’, each honouring the Irish province of the same name. The province’s name comes
Since the inaugural flight from Collinstown Airport (now Dublin Airport) at 9:00 a.m. on January 19, 1940, when an Aer Lingus Lockheed-14 departed for Liverpool,
Our hijack story begins on January 9th 1942, when 2nd Lt Alphonsus (Alan) J. Thornton, from Rathgar, Dublin a pilot with the Irish Aer Corps,
During a recent visit to Cashel Folk Village in County Tipperary, curator Bernard Minogue shared the intriguing story of their Brougham carriage, which was stolen
In this episode we honour the 64th anniversary of the untimely passing of Henry (Harry) George Ferguson on October 25, 1960. Here at Ireland Made
The Transport Corps is the backbone of the Irish Army’s operational effectiveness. Known in Irish as An Cór Iompair, the Transport Corps (TPT) serves as
At the entrance of Quarry Park in Ballyreeve, Newtowncashel, County Longford, stands an interesting machine that harks back to the 1940s, when roadmaking was a
