Shackleton brings on a case of cabin fever in Corkman

The first Irishman to set foot in explorer Ernest Shackleton’s cabin saw a dream come true of watching it arrive in Ireland to become a permanent exhibition.

Shackleton brings on a case of cabin fever in Corkman
Fri, 02 Oct, 2015 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Eugene Furlong, from Douglas, Cork had a fascination with explorers ever since he was seven and got a Ladybird book on Scott of the Antarctic.

In 2008, he was visiting the north of Norway and discovered Shackleton’s cabin, originally part of his ship Quest, was located nearby.

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CourtsErnest ShackletonPlace: IrelandPlace: DouglasPlace: CorkPlace: NorwayPlace: South GeorgiaPlace: South AtlanticPlace: Athy, Co KildarePlace: Shackleton Heritage CentrePlace: AthyPlace: Letterfrack, Co GalwayPlace: AntarcticaPlace: EndurancePlace: GrytvikenPerson: ShackletonPerson: Ernest ShackletonPerson: rsquoPerson: Eugene FurlongPerson: EugenePerson: Ulfe BakkePerson: UlfePerson: ScottOrganisation: Athy Shackleton Committee
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