An Irishman's Diary

Next weekend, for the fifth time, I will be attending the Ernest Shackleton Autumn School in Athy, Co Kildare. I wonder what EHS himself - the H stands for Henry - would have thought about the get-up in the town at this time of year, with flags flying and banners across the front of the castle - and now a permanent exhibition dedicated to him in the Heritage Centre, asks Arthur Dunne . Login or subscribe for more.

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