On the Rocks – Frank McNally on shipwrecks, old salts, and a rainy night in Sydney
An Irishman’s Diary
Four traits you need to ride out the pandemic, Shackleton style
In order of importance: optimism, then patience, next idealism and lastly courage
Photographs from Shackleton’s Endurance voyage in London sale
What sold in the sales rooms, and upcoming auctions and fairs
No plans for the bank holiday and Halloween? You need to read this
From Macnas parades and the Bram Stoker Festival to Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
Ten reasons to visit Edinburgh
The Scottish capital is known for its castle and festivals but the quieter corners are alive year round
Shackleton's sea-bedroom was little more than a glorified packing case
The captain’s cabin, built during Ernest Shackleton’s fatal expedition in 1921, has been restored
Timothy McCarthy Polar Medal sold for £65,000 at auction
Shackleton museum in Kildare fails to match bid for award to Irish Antarctic adventurer
Devilled whitebait and mock turtle soup on menu for mock Shackleton centenary meal
Recreation of last Christmas dinner on board ‘Endurance’ takes place in Dún Laoghaire
Recreating Ernest Shackleton’s rescue, trench foot and all
A team has recreated Shackleton’s Antarctic rescue mission of 1916, right down to period equipment and food. The only modern touches were the safety equipment and melting glaciers
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