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SUMMARY:Ireland’s Antarctic Explorers - Michael Smith
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CONTACT:Naomi
DESCRIPTION:Ireland stands at the centre of the 100 year saga of Antarctic
  exploration. From the early 19th century discovery of Antarctica to the H
 eroic Age of the 20th century\, Irishmen played a major role in almost eve
 ry noteworthy episode of Antarctic exploration. These included the enigmat
 ic Edward Bransfield to the pioneering Francis Crozier and to 20th figures
  like Tom Crean and Ernest Shackleton. But lesser known Irishman\, Patrick
  Keohane\, Robert Forde and the McCarthy brothers have incredible stories 
 to tell. Michael Smith\, the only writer to recount Ireland’s significan
 t role in Antarctic exploration\, commemorates St Patrick’s Day by recal
 ling some fascinating and unfamiliar stories about the unique Irish link t
 o Antarctica. \n\nMichael Smith has written nine books on the history of P
 olar exploration\, including biographies of Sir Ernest Shackleton\, Tom Cr
 ean\, Francis Crozier\, Laurence Oates and Sir James Wordie. He has appear
 ed in TV and radio documentaries and lectured at many prestigious venues\,
  including:  The Queen’s Gallery Buckingham Palace\, Royal Geographical 
 Society\, National Maritime Museum\, National Museum of Ireland\, Princess
  Grace Memorial Library Monaco\, Queen’s University Belfast\, the Royal 
 Scottish Geographical Society and Scott Polar Research Institute Cambridge
 . Michael is a former award-winning journalist with The Guardian and The O
 bserver.
LOCATION:SPRI Lecture Theatre\, Lensfield Road
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