World class experience dedicated to the life of Kildare-born Ernest Shackleton, legendary polar explorer📍Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 KW65

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We are closed today for New Year’s Day. Normal opening hours will resume tomorrow – 10am – 5pm (last admission at 4pm) 🎟️ Book your visit now shackletonexperience.ie/book… #ShackletonExperienceAthy #Athy #ErnestShackleton #KildareCountyCouncil
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🎉 We’re open today & tomorrow! Looking for something fun with the kids over the holidays? ✨ Discover The Shackleton Experience in Athy - 200+ artefacts, immersive storytelling and just an hour from Dublin. 🎟️ Book now: shackletonexperience.ie/book…
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🎄 Reminder: We’re closed for Christmas! ❄️ Reopening Tue 30 Dec and New Year’s Eve (Wed 31 Dec) ❄️ Closed New Year’s Day (1 Jan) Normal hours resume Fri 2 Jan 📅 Plan ahead and book your visit now shackletonexperience.ie/book…
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🎄 The Shackleton Experience is now closed for Christmas! We reopen on Tues 30 Dec and New Year’s Eve. We’ll be closed New Year’s Day. Normal hours resume Fri 2nd Jan. 🎟️ Book your visit now shackletonexperience.ie/book…
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🎄 Looking for a Christmas gift with a difference? Give the gift of an Antarctic adventurewith a Shackleton Experience Athy gift card ❄️🧭 🎁 Buy online: shackletonexperience.ie/book… in our gift shop. #ChristmasGiftIdeas #ShackletonExperienceAthy #Athy #SupportLocal
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✨ Artefact Spotlight The Shackleton Experience, Athy is home to 200+ unique artefacts, including a tobacco tin from the shipwrecked Endurance. Each item tells a story of Shackleton’s epic journey & his crew’s resilience. 🎟️ Book: shackletonexperience.ie/book…
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We're already thinking about the weekend... Looking for something to do with the kids this Saturday? Visit The Shackleton Experience, Athy with over 200 artefacts, interactive storytelling & immersive Antarctic adventures! ❄️🧭 🎟️ shackletonexperience.ie/book… #FamilyDayOut
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Artefact Spotlight ✨ See over 200 Shackleton artefacts - including the actual cabin where Ernest Shackleton died aboard Quest in 1922. Once a garden shed in Norway, its now restored and on display in Athy. 🎟️ Book now: shackletonexperience.ie/book… #ShackletonExperienceAthy
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Just weeks to go until we reopen to the public 📢 Here’s a sneak peek at some of the interesting features on display here. Discover more about the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and Shackleton’s legendary expeditions when we reopen. #ShackletonExperienceAthy
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What is Ernest H. Shackleton’s link to Kildare? 🧭 Born in Kilkea, Co. Kildare in 1874, Shackleton was a polar explorer who spearheaded daring ventures into the frozen heart of Antarctica. ❄️ Discover his story when we reopen in Oct 2025! #ShackletonExperienceAthy
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