Cork explorer Pat Falvey 'honoured' with Shackleton award

One of the most renowned explorers of the age of exploration, Shackleton led a total of three expeditions through the South Pole — most famously on board his ship, the Endurance
Cork explorer Pat Falvey 'honoured' with Shackleton award

Pat Falvey accepting the Shackleton Global Award at the gala event in Monaco, last Friday.

“Did I ever think living in a 6x6 box room in Gurranabraher watching all the planes come in, that I would have had these opportunities?” 

These are the words of Cork explorer Pat Falvey, after he received the Shackleton Global Award in recognition of his exploration feats.

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