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Crosbie, Richard
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Draft of 'The Birthplace of Irish Aviation'. [Closed]

Draft of 'The Birthplace of Irish Aviation', by Tom Cranitch of Aer Lingus. Consists of a short history on Richard Crosbie, Ireland's first aeronaut, written to accompany the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in Ranelagh Gardens, Dublin, which marks the site of Richard Crosbie's first flight in 1785.

Research about Richard Crosbie.

Consists of two drafts of a brief history of Richard Crosbie written by Tom Cranitch of Aer Lingus, as well as an article published by Aer Lingus reporting on the unveiling of the comemmorative plaque for the 200th anniversary of Richard Crosbie's first flight from Ranelagh Gardens, Dublin.