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Our Work of the Day is from our Drawn from Nature exhibition.

Artist Lydia Shackleton (1828-1914) studied at Dublin Metropolitan School of Art before establishing a Quaker school in Lucan. In 1884, she became the first artist-in-residence at .

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2020-05-27

The final few days of our are always the busiest and this year is proving no different! Lovely entries coming in including 'Red Peony' by Isobel Shackleton. Don't miss closing date of May 29 - find full details here https://t.co/0PAvyW1NKa

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2020-05-20

1916, The James Caird with Shackleton has reached South Georgia but is unable to land and riding hurricane force winds offshore "Wallowing in a terrible sea, mountainous swell and furious winds conspiring to take us to our destruction".

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2020-05-09

The Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914–1917 is considered to be the last major expedition of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Conceived by Sir Ernest Shackleton, the expedition was an attempt to make the first land crossing of the Antarctic continente. (+)

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2020-05-07

Just noticed you never got the full glimpse of Jamie Shackleton’s delicate little tummy. So er, enjoy.

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2020-04-10

Grats! You've survived "just the flu", but oh no! You've been "recruited" into Warlord Shackleton's band of augmented raiders.

What is your stupidly duct-taped PRIMARY WEAPON, shit and impractical MELEE WEAPON, RIDE and worryingly erotic FIT.

Tag 3 friends to "recruit" them.

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2020-03-28

sets his next big movie as "Ernest Shackleton" Biopic film. The novel, "Cold Courage" just released tells the epic tale like never before. From Publishing > https://t.co/EUpGjsAefw

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2020-03-18

Y5 have been immersing themselves 's Shackleton's Journey and recreating illustrations. Some beautiful pieces (and similar to the original).

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2020-02-29

1959 : Australian Antartic Territory members of Shackleton Expedition at South Magnetic Pole 1909. Stamp for use at the Antartic bases and also valid for use in Australia.

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2020-02-23

sets his next big movie as "Ernest Shackleton" Biopic film. The novel, "Cold Courage" just released tells the epic tale like never before. From Publishing > https://t.co/EUpGjsAefw

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2020-02-17

A collection of photographs, briefly outlining the career of the great Sir Ernest Shackleton, on the Boss’s Birthday!


Remembering Sir Ernest Shackleton - https://t.co/uRc1ko2p1t

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2020-02-15

Thanks to everyone who came to Bennett Centre last night, on vocals, Andrew Shackleton on visuals & Andy Roid Music who kicked off the evening with a great ambient set. Thanks to Tom ve on the bar & for their support! TTFN

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2020-01-12

1909 explorers Ernest Shackleton, Frank Wild, Jameson Adams & Eric Marshall created a 'Farthest South' record in Antarctica - 88°23'S. Just 97miles from the pole🇦🇶📍[https://t.co/MzhheeEjRN]
Find out more in our C❄❄L book "The Mapping of Antarctica" https://t.co/aC9Cejcd50

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2020-01-10

Some seasonal paintings from the library collection- Lydia Shackleton is perhaps better known for her orchid portraits, but we also have a collection of her native plant paintings. Here are the festive holly and ivy.

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2019-12-19

Just sold “Rooftops after the storm” part of “Night & Day” contemporary landscapes exhibition at . Well worth a visit - artists include

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2019-11-17

New drawing Shackleton- graphite on paper

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2019-09-11