What's On

Friday May 31st:
9.00am - 12noon
Tune into Limerick Today with Joe Nash on Limerick’s Live 95FM, Your Festival Station for the entire weekend

7.00pm - 8.30pm
Trad. Busking Competition on Main Street
Sponsored by Shannon House, Foynes

8.30pm - 9.30pm
Hermitage Green live on Festival Stage
Sponsored by Shannon Foynes Port Company

9.00pm - 11.00pm
Tommy Flemming live in Concert at the Flying Boat Museum (tickets only)

McFaddens Carnival throughout the weekend

Saturday 1st June
Munster Mermaid Championships - Foynes Yacht Club

1.00pm - 3.00pm
Children’s Fancydress – “Pirates & Princess Party” in Coillte Woods
Sponsored by Burke Shipping Groups

2.00pm - 5.00pm
Limerick Genealogy “Find Your Ancestors” in Community Centre (advanced booking necessary, 069 65416 or
info@foynesfestival.com)

2.00pm - 5.00pm
Irish Naval Service Flagship - L.E. Ciara open to the Public

2.00pm - 5.00pm
Rib Tours on the Estuary from Foynes Yacht Club

4.00pm
Irish Coffee Making Demonstrations at Museum

4.30pm
Drum Workshop at Community Centre with Drum Dance Ireland
Sponsored by Argosea Services LTD

7.30pm
Festival Parade led by 2013 Irish Coffee Making Competitors. Marching bands, floats, street entertainers. Special Guest Alan Shortt, Comedian

9.00pm
Float Prize Giving on Festival Stage
Followed by Katsquire live on the Festival Stage
Sponsored by Shannon Foynes Port Company

11.00 p.m.
Spectacular Fireworks Display over River Shannon at the Harbour

McFaddens Carnival throughout the weekend.

Sunday 2nd June
Munster Mermaid Championships – Foynes Yacht Club

12noon
5k Run in aid of TLC 4 CF Sponsored by Stryker
(Registration at Community Centre at 10.30am, register online at www.precisiontiming.net AAI approved)

12noon - 5.00pm
Food and Craft Fair – Museum Square/Behind Community Ctr
Sponsored by Cois Sionna Credit Union

12noon - 5pm
Animal Pet Farm in Green Area at Community Centre

2.00pm - 5.00pm
Limerick Genealogy “Find Your Ancestors” in Community Centre (advanced booking necessary, 069 65416 or
info@foynesfestival.com)

2.00pm - 4.00pm
Street Entertainment, Wibbly Wobbly Circus & Tutti Fruitti
Sponsored by ShannonFerry Group Ltd.

2.00pm - 5.00pm
Irish Naval Service Flagship - L.E. Ciara open to the Public

2.00pm - 5.00pm
Rib Tours on the Estuary from Foynes Yacht Club

3.00pm
Michael Bublé Tribute at Museum Square

4.00pm
Historical Walk of Foynes commencing from Museum Square

4.00pm - 6.00pm
Ceile Mor with Taylors Cross on festival stage
Sponsored by Inver Energy

8.00pm
Jason Fallon live on the Festival Stage
Sponsored by Shannon Foynes Port Company

McFaddens Carnival throughout the weekend

8.00pm
POWERS IRISH COFFEE MAKING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Powers Irish Coffee Making Championship 2013 Final at Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- MC Alan Shortt
- Irish Coffee Reception
- Finalists compete for the prestigious title of “Powers Irish Coffee Making Champion 2013”
- Buffet Meal with Complimentary Wine
- Michael Bublé Tribute Act
- Music with EBONY

Tickets €35 per person available from the Festival Office on
Call 069 65416 or info@foynesfestival.com
Enjoy Powers Sensibly - Visit drinkaware.ie

Mark Your Diary
The Gathering
Sunday, October 13th, 2013. 70th Birthday Party for Irish Coffee

2014
May 30th, 31st and June 1st

The History of Irish Coffee
Foynes and the flying boats will be forever connected with Irish Coffee as they combined to give us this uniquely Irish treat and, as with anything in Ireland, the weather played a key role.

In 1943, Brendan O'Regan was appointed by the government to operate the restaurant at the Foynes terminal building. This restaurant was 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.

Late one night in the winter of 1943 a flight departed Foynes for New York. After flying for several hours in bad weather conditions, the Captain made the decision to return to Foynes and await better conditions. A Morse code message was sent to the control tower at Foynes to inform them of their return. Staff were contacted to return to work and when the flight landed the passengers and crew were brought to the Airport Restaurant for food and drink to warm them.

When Joe was asked to prepare something warm for the passengers, he decided to put some good Powers Whiskey into their coffees. One of the passengers approached the Chef and thanked him for the wonderful coffee. He asked Joe did he use Brazilian Coffee? Joe jokingly answered, "No, that was Irish Coffee!!"
A few days later, Chef Sheridan knocked on Brendan O'Regan's office door. He showed Brendan his new drink in a stemmed glass and asked him "How about that for eye appeal". Brendan answered "Genius Chef" and so began Irish Coffee. It continues to be served to this day in the original terminal building at Foynes Flying Boat Museum and to all dignitaries arriving at Shannon Airport.

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