Irish Polar Institute
Irish Polar Institute Reveals Remarkable Story Of Our High Latitude Sailors
2nd February 2026 Irish Polar Institute
It was a night for be-medalled ice navigators. Don’t think, though, that last Friday (January 30th’s) Inaugural Dinner of the Irish Polar Institute in the National Yacht Club (on top of their best catering form, with optimal numbers) was a…
Scotsman Harry "Chippy" McNish Who Was Passed Over for Royal Award By Shackleton Wins First Irish Polar Medal
1st February 2026 Irish Polar Institute
A group of Irish explorers have awarded a posthumous medal to Henry or Harry “Chippy” MNish , the Scottish carpenter who helped save the lives of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his Endurance crew. The inaugural Irish Polar Medal was presented…
High Latitude Sailors to Descend in Strength for Irish Polar Institute Gathering at National Yacht Club on Friday
25th January 2026 Irish Polar Institute
The variety of reasons for bringing the Irish Polar Institute into being are as eclectic as the large group of high latitude sailors who, together with those who wish them well, will be descending on the National Yacht Club in…
A fully revised second edition of Cape Horn and Antarctic Waters: A Cruising Guide has been released, offering updated information for adventurous sailors. Written by experienced bluewater cruisers Tom and Vicky Jackson, the guide provides expert insight into one of…
Irish Polar Institute Honour for Shackleton’s Forgotten Carpenter McNish
14th December 2025 Irish Polar Institute
The Irish Polar Institute is going to award its first medal in memory of the carpenter on Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917, because ‘Chippy’ from Scotland was denied one by Sir Ernest. That omission was criticised by the Scott Polar…
One of 2025's more intriguing achievements has been the unveiling and development of the Irish Polar Institute The IPI's inaugural dinner and the award of its first Medal will take place in the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire on…
When the Vikings began to settle Iceland around 870 AD, they found they weren’t the first exploring voyagers there from Europe. There were small Irish religious settlements already established, as had earlier been found to be the case close to…
Sailors Paddy Barry and Jarlath Cunnane are among founders of a new Irish Polar Institute which aims to mark the almost forgotten achievements of individuals in the Arctic and Antarctic. As The Irish Independent reports, the institute will give an…
