Summary: What better day to celebrate the aviators of Ireland than on St Patrick's Day. From the crash of Alcock and Brown to a tractor maker and a flying olympic competitor, the Emerald Isles have a fascinating aviation history.<br> <br> Henry Ferguson, perhaps better known as an agricultural machinery maker than a pilot.<br> <br> <br> <br> Lilian Bland piloting her Mayfly.<br> <br> <br> <br> Lady Heath featured top centre amongst the best known aviators of the '30s.<br> <br> <br> <br> Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Joseph D. Eddy and The Queenslander.<br> <br>
