ShackletonAthy's profile picture. World class experience dedicated to the life of Kildare-born Ernest H. Shackleton, legendary polar explorer📍Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 KW65 Coming October 2025…🧊

Shackleton Experience Athy

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World class experience dedicated to the life of Kildare-born Ernest H. Shackleton, legendary polar explorer📍Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 KW65 Coming October 2025…🧊

“We’re really replicating the experience so people can come here and see what it was like to go on those expeditions” - Aline FitzGerald, General Manager, The Shackleton Experience Athy Listen back here to our feature on RTÉ's Morning Ireland👉 rte.ie/radio/podcasts…


Artefact Spotlight ✨ See over 200 Shackleton artefacts - including the actual cabin where Ernest Shackleton died aboard Quest in 1922. Once a garden shed in Norway, its now restored and on display in Athy. 🎟️ Book now: shackletonexperience.ie/book-now #ShackletonExperienceAthy

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. Artefact Spotlight ✨
See over 200 Shackleton artefacts - including the actual cabin where Ernest Shackleton died aboard Quest in 1922. 

Once a garden shed in Norway, its now restored and on display in Athy. 

🎟️ Book now: shackletonexperience.ie/book-now
#ShackletonExperienceAthy

Just weeks to go until we reopen to the public 📢 Here’s a sneak peek at some of the interesting features on display here. Discover more about the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and Shackleton’s legendary expeditions when we reopen. #ShackletonExperienceAthy

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. Just weeks to go until we reopen to the public 📢

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the interesting features on display here.

Discover more about the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and Shackleton’s legendary expeditions when we reopen.

#ShackletonExperienceAthy

What is Ernest H. Shackleton’s link to Kildare? 🧭 Born in Kilkea, Co. Kildare in 1874, Shackleton was a polar explorer who spearheaded daring ventures into the frozen heart of Antarctica. ❄️ Discover his story when we reopen in Oct 2025! #ShackletonExperienceAthy

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. What is Ernest H. Shackleton’s link to Kildare? 🧭

Born in Kilkea, Co. Kildare in 1874, Shackleton was a polar explorer who spearheaded daring ventures into the frozen heart of Antarctica. ❄️

Discover his story when we reopen in Oct 2025!

#ShackletonExperienceAthy

🚨 We’re hiring! The Shackleton Experience (opening Oct 2025) is seeking a Visitor Experience Assistant – Tour Guide. Passionate about history, storytelling & great with people? 🧭 Apply now! 📩 Full spec ➡️ irishmuseums.org/careers-vacanc…

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. 🚨 We’re hiring! The Shackleton Experience (opening Oct 2025) is seeking a Visitor Experience Assistant – Tour Guide.

Passionate about history, storytelling & great with people? 🧭 Apply now!

📩 Full spec ➡️ irishmuseums.org/careers-vacanc…

🏛️ A moment to appreciate Athy Town Hall, home of the Shackleton Experience since 1997. This 300 year old building, near Shackleton’s birthplace in Kilkea, reopens Oct 2025 – refurbished, reimagined, and ready to inspire. ❄️ #ShackletonExperienceAthy #Athy #KildareCountyCouncil

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. 🏛️ A moment to appreciate Athy Town Hall, home of the Shackleton Experience since 1997.

This 300 year old building, near Shackleton’s birthplace in Kilkea, reopens Oct 2025 – refurbished, reimagined, and ready to inspire. ❄️

#ShackletonExperienceAthy #Athy #KildareCountyCouncil

The countdown is on, only 15 weeks to go until the 24th annual Shackleton Autumn School. #polarhistory #explorer #shackleton #confrence

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. The countdown is on, only 15 weeks to go until the 24th annual Shackleton Autumn School. #polarhistory #explorer #shackleton #confrence

Don’t miss out on the Polar Market this weekend. Located in The Abbey during the 23rd Annual Shackleton Autumn School.

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. Don’t miss out on the Polar Market this weekend. Located in The Abbey during the 23rd Annual Shackleton Autumn School.

Kicking off the 23rd Shackleton Autumn School lectures with Doug Cochranes “Airborne in Antarctica”

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. Kicking off the 23rd Shackleton Autumn School lectures with Doug Cochranes “Airborne in Antarctica”
ShackletonAthy's tweet image. Kicking off the 23rd Shackleton Autumn School lectures with Doug Cochranes “Airborne in Antarctica”

Saturday & Sunday day tickets to the 23rd Shackleton Autumn School are now available on our website- ShackletonMuseum.com or Link in Bio

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. Saturday & Sunday day tickets to the 23rd Shackleton Autumn School are now available on our website- ShackletonMuseum.com or 
Link in Bio
ShackletonAthy's tweet image. Saturday & Sunday day tickets to the 23rd Shackleton Autumn School are now available on our website- ShackletonMuseum.com or 
Link in Bio

Great lineup once again this year for the 23rd Shackleton Autumn School. To see the linup and buy your Early Bird Ticket now shackletonmuseum.com/product/shackl…


23rd Annual Shackleton Autumn School - 20th - 22nd of October 2023 tickets available on our website.


23rd Shackleton Autumn School Schedule 🇦🇶⚓️ Dates for this years school are the 20th 21st and 22nd of October for all those that mark it in their diary every year please note it is taking place this year on the weekend BEFORE the October Bank Holiday 🗓️

ShackletonAthy's tweet image. 23rd Shackleton Autumn School Schedule 🇦🇶⚓️
Dates for this years school are the 20th 21st and 22nd of October for all those that mark it in their diary every year please note it is taking place this year on the weekend BEFORE the October Bank Holiday 🗓️

23rd Shackleton Autumn School is taking place this year on 20th 21st and 22nd of October for all those that mark it in their diary every year please note it is taking place this year on the weekend BEFORE the October Bank Holiday more details on this year's line up to follow soon


Wishing you all a happy St. Patrick's day


Shackleton Experience Athy reposted

#OTD 1943 New Zealand born Commander Frank Arthur Worsley died just weeks before his 72nd birthday. Worsley famously navigated 3 lifeboats from the crushed 'Endurance' to South Georgia, one of the most heroic ocean voyages of all time #inspire #explore #discover #Antarctica

InspireExplore's tweet image. #OTD 1943 New Zealand born Commander Frank Arthur Worsley died just weeks before his 72nd birthday. Worsley famously navigated 3 lifeboats from the crushed 'Endurance' to South Georgia, one of the most heroic ocean voyages of all time
#inspire #explore #discover  #Antarctica

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