Ernest Shackleton - Athy Birthplace - Day Tour

SouthPole-Sium 2019

The Athy Heritage Centre-Museum has partnered with the world renowned website - www.antarctic-circle.org to host in Ireland the SouthPole-Sium, a celebration of all things Antarctic. Athy will host visitors from all over the world as part of the SouthPole-Sium on Sunday the 9th June.

Events in Athy on the 9th June will include -

- A visit to the Birthplace of Shackleton

- Lunch in the Dining Room of Kilkea Castle

- Lectures, presentations on Antarctic Matters with display of unique Shackleton material in the Museum.

For attendees it presents a unique chance to visit Shackleton's birthplace and lunch in the castle as neither are generally accessible to the public.

There are a limited number of places available which will be allocated on 'first come first serve basis'.

The all in cost of €40 includes the bus from Athy to Kilkea and back and lunch in the castle. Refreshments will also be served in the Museum.

The event will run from 11am-5pm

Please contact the Museum to book:

Tel: 0598633075

Email: athyheritage@eircom.net

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