Shannon Airport Group sealed a snapshot of life in 2025 in a time capsule to commemorate 80 years since the first scheduled transatlantic passenger flight.
The 'Time, Sealed and Delivered' initiative opened for submissions last month and drew a diverse mix of entries.
Schools from Clare, Limerick, Galway and Tipperary sent in drawings and letters - from AI-generated portraits of future selves to predictions about driverless cars.
The time capsule also contains contributions from companies like EI Electronics and Future Mobility Campus Ireland.
Mbryonics, a company preparing to join the Shannon Airport Business Park, offered a message about its mission to deliver the internet in space.
The Shannon Airport Group's own contribution offers a detailed snapshot of the organisation in 2025, including a staff photo, statistics on passenger numbers, routes and carbon emissions, and airport ground plans that may look very different in 80 years’ time.
The capsule was sealed today at Shannon Airport and will remain buried on airport grounds until 2105 - 80 years from now, and what will be the 160th anniversary of that first transatlantic flight.
Ray O'Driscoll, Interim CEO of Shannon Airport Group, said: "This time capsule isn’t just about honouring where we’ve come from - it’s about sharing who we are today with the future.
"Since that first scheduled transatlantic passenger flight in 1945, Shannon Airport has grown into a place of global significance and local pride.
"As we mark 80 years of progress, it’s exciting to imagine where we’ll be in another 80. By preserving a snapshot of life today, we’re giving future generations the chance to look back, reflect, and see just how far we’ve come," he said.
