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When building flying machines, selecting the right materials and getting the design correct were very important. The first plane ever made and flown in Ireland was in 1909. It can still be seen at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. Simple materials were used in its construction, including wood, rubber, metal and linen. Many years later, a vertical take-off jet was built in Northern Ireland. It had stronger engines and by then the designers could make use of different materials such as aluminium.