Person: Roald Amundsen

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Tom Crean’s portrait takes to the skies on Norwegian tailfin

The family of legendary polar explorer Tom Crean have spoken of their pride after seeing his portrait take to the skies on the tailfin of

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Roald Dahl Day: Celebrating the writer, pilot, spy and inventor

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Tom Crean's family delighted at Norwegian tailfin honour

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Book review: Minds of Winter

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Commoner Tom Crean’s heroism went almost unnoticed

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Ernest Shackleton’s medals up for auction

Endure to explore

Shackleton: By Endurance We Conquer

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Mechanic joins rogue Antarctic trip by accident

A New Zealand man has had the misfortune to find himself part of a renegade Norwegian crew heading for Antarctica.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2012

Sadness, pride and cricket mark Pole anniversary

THE granddaughter of Captain Scott said the anniversary of his arrival at the South Pole brought “a mixture of pride and sadness” for his descendants.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2012

Centenary of extraordinary expedition

TODAY commemorates the 100th anniversary of one of the most extraordinary achievements in Antarctic exploration.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2012

Antarctic explorer’s family home commands stunning views

A MODEST cottage in Courtmacsherry not only has a superb vantage point over the bay, but it was once the home of the Antarctic explorer Patrick Keohane.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2008

Central Bank to mark Polar Year with two coins for Shackleton and Crean

A COMMEMORATIVE set of coins marking Irish Antarctic explorers Earnest Shackleton and Tom Crean are being issued.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2008

Tom Crean honoured at passing-out ceremony

THE daughter of legendary Antarctic explorer Tom Crean was guest of honour yesterday at the passing-out parade at the Irish naval headquarters.

Fri, 30 May, 2008

Burberry sets sights on further growth

Fashion house Burberry pledged to ramp up expansion today as it celebrated an “outstanding” 12% rise in underlying earnings for its 150th anniversary year.

Thu, 24 May, 2007

Irish fans spend €38,000 on Antarctic explorer’s kit

A GROUP of Irish antarctic exploration enthusiasts yesterday spent a total of €38,000 on historic items which belonged to Cork- born Polar explorer Patrick Keohane.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2005

Intrepid Shackleton is in the frame

A photo of The Endurance carried by Sir Ernest Shackleton on his 750-mile voyage to save his marooned crew was expected to fetch up to £20,000 when it was set to go on sale today.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2001