Shackleton’s Island

Shackleton’s Island

A review of the National Geographic's episode of Ice Patrol entitled 'Shackleton's Island' (2009) when a group of marines followed Shackleton's astonishing journey through the uncharted mountains of South Georgia Island. Complete access to all articles on this website...
Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock & His Family

Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock & His Family

An especially accomplished branch of the family, descended from Harry McClintock, Collector of Customs at Dundalk port and uncle of the first Lord Rathdonnell. Harry's son Leopold would find lasting fame as the man who discovered the fate of Sir John Franklin's Arctic...