TOM CREAN
One of the latest Guinness ads has shone a light into an all but forgotten corner of Irish history. It’s the one that features Tom Crean trudging alone across the Antarctic. Crean was born in 1877 in Anascaul, Co. Kerry into a farming family. He joined the Royal Navy in 1893 and during 27 years worked his way up to Warrant Officer. From 1901 onwards he was engaged on three expeditions to the Antarctic, twice with Scott and once with Shackleton. And the reason that Crean’s exploits are little known is because when he returned home in 1920 on retirment, he felt it safer to keep quiet about his service in the Royal Navy. Anybody aware of any other forgotten heroes from their localities.
One of the latest Guinness ads has shone a light into an all but forgotten corner of Irish history. It’s the one that features Tom Crean trudging alone across the Antarctic. Crean was born in 1877 in Anascaul, Co. Kerry into a farming family. He joined the Royal Navy in 1893 and during 27 years worked his way up to Warrant Officer. From 1901 onwards he was engaged on three expeditions to the Antarctic, twice with Scott and once with Shackleton. And the reason that Crean’s exploits are little known is because when he returned home in 1920 on retirment, he felt it safer to keep quiet about his service in the Royal Navy. Anybody aware of any other forgotten heroes from their localities.
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