The story of the remarkable Tom Crean who ran away to sea aged 15 and played a memorable role in Antarctic exploration. He spent more time in the unexplored Ant

Tom Crean is one of the most iconic figures in Irish history. Born in 1877 in County Kerry, he enlisted in the Royal Navy at the age of sixteen, a career that w

Tom Crean was no ordinary man. He saved comrades from drowning in frozen waters, and rescued others from freezing snow, whilst following his leaders - Captain S

Tells the story of Tom Crean, who was a member of three expeditions to Antarctica.

Tom Crean was one of ten children who grew up on a farm near Anascaul in County Kerry. He loved adventure and, at the age of 15, he ran away to join the British