Comments on: Tom ‘The Pole’ – Antarctic Hero

By: steph

steph — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:27:51 +0000

I’ve been fascinated by the adventures of Tom Crean ever since I happened upon ‘The South Pole’ pub in Annascaul where there was a fantastic photographic display of his expeditions. You’ve brought back lovely memories of a music session I enjoyed there about 20 years ago.

My hubby and I returned to the area some years later and went in search of Tom Crean’s grave in the local abandoned graveyard but to no avail. The ‘Inn’ had a new look having changed ownership and sadly, had lost some of it’s wonderful sense of history.

I’ll raise my glass to Tom Crean anyday!

By: Grannymar

Grannymar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:17:57 +0000

Tom Crean did all that without the help of modern day equiptment or the ‘Polar’ clothing of today!

Men of his ilk were real Heroes!

By: Thriftcriminal

Thriftcriminal — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:59:04 +0000

Went to the show by Aidan Dooley, very good it was too. The Book I read on Shakleton covered most of what he was relatying, but the execution was very good indeed, well worth it.

By: Baino

Baino — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:09:57 +0000

Its freekin arctic here today I tell you, there was SNOW on the blue mountains. 30 in the shade on Sunday and 9 today, I can’t help thinking Paddy that you rather fancy ourself in a big cable jumper with a fistful of puppies!