Shackleton Museum

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Athy's new Shackleton Museum welcomes its first overseas visitors

Athy's new Shackleton Museum welcomes its first overseas visitors

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Good luck to everyone involved with the Shackleton Museum
Beloved Athy baker returns home to open Ernie’s café at the Shackleton museum

Beloved Athy baker returns home to open Ernie’s café at the Shackleton museum

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Athy will welcome back one of its own for an incredible dining experience at the Shackleton museum
Athy to welcomes visitors from the Falkland Islands

Athy to welcomes visitors from the Falkland Islands

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Four lucky competition winners are doing a tour of the UK and Ireland to learn more about Antarctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton
Athy baker to open food spot at Shackleton Museum

Athy baker to open food spot at Shackleton Museum

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

A great choice!
Frank Taaffe to be honoured with 'Made Of Athy' plaque

Frank Taaffe to be honoured with 'Made Of Athy' plaque

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

One of the most influential figures in Athy
Inside Athy's new Shackleton Museum

Inside Athy's new Shackleton Museum

Wed, 28 May, 2025

This planned opening will see the historic resource open within two years of its closure
Scheme will “put the beat back into the heart of Athy Town”

Scheme will “put the beat back into the heart of Athy Town”

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Local South Kildare representatives were delighted to welcome the scheme at the Clanard Court Hotel last week
Operator sought for Athy's Shackleton museum café 

Operator sought for Athy's Shackleton museum café 

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Businesses interested in applying to operate the Shackleton café should get their applications in before the deadline this month!
Shopfront scheme open to Athy Businesses

Shopfront scheme open to Athy Businesses

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Athy businesses have the chance to apply for two potentially brilliant storefront schemes this year
Panels removed from Athy's Shackleton Museum 

Panels removed from Athy's Shackleton Museum 

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The council has stated that the glazing panels were removed to allow for adjustments to the steel frame of the structure
Athy Shackleton experts give talks at New York event

Athy Shackleton experts give talks at New York event

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

An important step in spreading awareness of Shackleton
Kildare's Shackleton immortalised in Lego!

Kildare's Shackleton immortalised in Lego!

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Kildare-born explorer's ship immortalised in plastic
Updates on Athy museum and food and drink hub

Updates on Athy museum and food and drink hub

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Completion timelines have now been outlined
Athy junction box may be 'incorporated' in Shackleton mural 

Athy junction box may be 'incorporated' in Shackleton mural 

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

The council are examining the possibility of getting the mural artist to incorporate the substation into the mural
Athy's Autumn School should be a townwide festival

Athy's Autumn School should be a townwide festival

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

We as a community need to be innovative with the opportunities presented by events such as the Shackleton Autumn School
Iceberg ahead in Athy

Iceberg ahead in Athy

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

This will be a fantastic sight for the town
Shackleton brings Brazilian podcasters to Athy

Shackleton brings Brazilian podcasters to Athy

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

The explorer was born in Kilkea, February 1874
Quest complete! Shackleton’s cabin finds a home in Athy

Quest complete! Shackleton’s cabin finds a home in Athy

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

There was a distinct sense of a milestone being reached when an important historical artefact arrived in Athy this morning.

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