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Government called upon to purchase medal awarded to Shackleton
Events in Dublin and London will mark 150th anniversary of explorer’s birth
The Irish Government has been called on to purchase a medal awarded to explorer Ernest Shackleton by King Edward VII to ensure this precious historical artifact can be enjoyed by the public.
Events to mark the 150 th anniversary of the birth of Irish Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton on February 15 will take place in Dublin and London next week.
Born in County Kildare, Shackleton led three expeditions to the icy regions of the South ...
