Plane makes it to Sligo after epic sea voyage

And David McGowan's glamping vision is one step closer to completion.

Mon, 09 May, 2016 - 12:27

Ciara Flaherty

Well, it's made it.

After months of planning and setbacks not to mind the cost, David McGowan's plane has touched down in Enniscrone after

Video courtesy of Kevin Daly Video and Eamon Doody of SkyView Photography

The barge carrying the Boeing 767 arrived off shore on Saturday and after some delays was lifted by crane onto a truck to begin its final journey to the glamping site.

"She's a Big Yoke".. Not too big for Enniscrone!! Great turnout to see her come ashore #planesailing @quirkyglamping pic.twitter.com/ZvCXdY16F1
— Mark Cook (@MrMarkCook) May 7, 2016

Lighting towers going into place. No sun, no problem to our #DavidMcGowan #PlaneSailing @quirkyglamping pic.twitter.com/VaXSWMxr8r
— ⚡ Seánie ⚡ (@SCOElectrical) May 7, 2016

In the early hours of Sunday morning, it made its way through the town, cheered on by locals who had stayed up, determined to see it home.

Downtown Enniscrone of an average Saturday night.#PlaneSailing pic.twitter.com/HXbYjF3kSC
— Anton Savage (@AntonSavageShow) May 8, 2016

Cheers as she turns the corner into her new home. #PlaneSailing pic.twitter.com/sUbcd3QRsx
— Anton Savage (@AntonSavageShow) May 8, 2016

2.35am of a Sunday morning and she finally hit the home straight! What a surreal sight #PlaneSailing pic.twitter.com/p5PsH4NuB2
— Art McCarrick (@artmccarrick) May 8, 2016

The Conway's house's garden wall.. Last big hurdle.#PlaneSailing pic.twitter.com/y329cXysgW
— Anton Savage (@AntonSavageShow) May 8, 2016

Yes! The BIG YOKE is finally home! #Planesailing #quirkyglamping pic.twitter.com/ENLwQNwReb
— QuirkyNightsGlamping (@quirkyglamping) May 8, 2016

David McGowan said at the outset that he wanted to put Enniscrone on the map. His Quirky Nights Glamping Village Facebook page already has over 45,000 fans - and it hasn't even been built yet.

There has also been widespread international coverage of the feat.