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Edward Bransfield (1785-1852)

Forgotten Irish Antarctic Explore
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He was born in the small village of Ballinacurra, of people gathered at the birthplace of
near Midleton, Co. Cork. At a young age Ballinacurra’s native son to witness the
while on a fishing boat with his father he event in his honour after a lengthy and • Une Résidence hôtelière 4 étoiles Une cuisine raffinée qui respecte les goûts et les
was press-ganged into the British navy, in distinguished maritime career. A descendant

need of reinforcements, by the frigate Dryad of Bransfield’s brother William, Elisa Gallo • 135 appartements du 2, 5 au 5 pièces pour longs régimes alimentaires de chacun de nos résidents.
in 1803. He was brought to the Plymouth from Boston, was present to unveil the séjours avec un ensemble de prestations inclus dans Ce plaisir peut être partagé dans 2 restaurants où l’on
naval base from which he served for eleven monument along with many local and le tarif : ensemble des charges, un menu principal par peut profiter de la magnifique vue en terrasse.
years on various warships, not seeing Cork other dignitaries including the monument’s jour, service infirmier, wifi, animations quotidiennes... • Restaurant des résidents : dans lequel on retrouve
again until 1814. His remarkable aptitude as sculptor, Matthew Thompson. • 10 appartements meublés pour courts séjours : une cuisine bourgeoise de tous les jours
a seaman was noted and he was promoted to Made from a block of Ballinacurra limestone, vacances, convalescence... • Restaurant gastronomique « le Drakkar » :
quartermaster and then, exceptionally for a the memorial is inspired by the shape of • 5 chambres d’hôtes à disposition des familles et amis ouvert également aux personnes extérieures
man of his background, received from Trinity navigation markers or beacons built by sailors des résidents
House, London, his certificate as master, with and fishermen to mark the entrance to safe
competence to act as navigator of ships of any harbours such as the one in Baltimore, West
kind. Cork. Set into the limestone are other names
of Ireland’s great polar explorers who followed in his wake.
After the Napoleonic Wars (1800-15) in which he served in the Among those recorded are Francis Crozier, Ernest Shackleton,
Atlantic and Mediterranean, he was chosen before many masters Tom Crean, fellow Corkmen Robert Forde from Bandon, Patrick
with greater seniority to accompany a naval expedition to Chile. Keohane from Courtmacsherry, and brothers Tim and Mortimer
There he was given command of a merchant ship and instructed McCarthy from Kinsale.
to sail south and explore. He discovered and meticulously charted
the South Shetland Islands and, late in 1819, became the first Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Vice-Admiral Mark
person ever to see the Antarctic Continent. Bransfield Island, Mellett, recalled how Bransfield was press-ganged into the
Bransfield Strait, Bransfield Trough, Bransfield Rocks and Mount Royal Navy before proving himself an expert navigator and
Bransfield were all named in his honour. On his retirement from rising though he ranks. He noted how, after fighting with the
the navy he commanded ships in European waters. Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Wars, he was sent to Valparaiso
in Chile, in 1817. Two years later he embarked from there to
The ‘Remembering Edward Bransfield Committee’ was formed the discovery of Antarctica. He described Bransfield as ‘an
in 2016 comprising historians and others to bring the story of the extraordinary man’ and paid tribute to the Remembering Loisirs & Bien-être Médical
maritime explorer’s exploits and pioneering achievements to the Edward Bransfield Committee for their campaigning and
fore. With the support of several local and multiple partners at fundraising to erect a monument to him … it was important
home and abroad including wide coverage by local associations to recognise Ireland’s rich polar heritage and paid tribute to Vous souhaitez créer du lien social et rester dynamique, Un service médical disponible 24h/24 en cas de besoin
with lectures and talks, press coverage and the wider media the Committee for its tenacity in working to have a monument alors venez profiter de nos différents espaces bien-être
including research of historical and naval records, it succeeded for Bransfield to be recognised in his own village. et loisirs : • Directeur médical
in a fundraising campaign, public and private, to honour the • Equipe médicale et paramédicale OSAD sur place
seaman by erecting a dedicated monument in his home place in Its inscription reads: Brig Williams EDWARD BRANSFIELD • Piscine chauffée toute l’année à 30° où l’on peut profiter des qui peut intervenir dans les appartements hôteliers
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Co. Cork. It marks the 200 anniversary of when he led the first 1785-1852 Ships Master and ANTARCTIC EXPLORER from cours d’aquagym accompagnés de physiothérapeutes
exploratory voyage to discover the Antarctic mainland. Ballincurra, Co. Cork, Leader of the first expedition to see and • Unité de soins composée de 41 logements
chart the Antarctic Mainland on the 30th of January 1820. The • Massages médicalisés regroupant 30 chambres
In 1999 his grave, discovered in a deteriorated state in a Brighton monument is carved with a sexton at the top and a penguin at • Salon de coiffure et d’esthétique et 11 appartements
graveyard in the United Kingdom was renovated, funded by the bottom, in his memory. • Salle polyvalente où l’on peut faire du sport • Un grand nombre de professionnels de santé
charitable donations, by Shiela Bransfield. In 2002 she completed He is buried alongside his wife in the cemetery in Brighton. et profiter des différentes animations organisées à votre disposition
a Masters’ thesis on his role in the discovery of Antarctica at the To coincide with the 200th anniversary, on 30 January 2020 a • Espace billard à disposition
Greenwich Maritime Institute. The event was marked by a ceremony blue plaque will be placed on his home in the coastal town of • Auditorium où vous pourrez participer aux divers
attended by numerous dignitaries. In 2000 the Royal Mail issued a Brighton, England. évènements organisés : concerts, spectacles, conférences...
commemorative stamp in his honour. Since no likeness of him could Ita Marguet
be found the stamp depicted instead RRS Bransfield, an Antarctic • Bibliothèque où l’on retrouve les dernières nouveautés
surveying vessel that was named after him. Note: Acknowledgement is given to sources used in • Lounge bar, ouvert toute la journée pour profiter d’un
preparation of this text. It follows texts written in 2007 moment de détente entre amis autour d’un verre
Unveiling of Monument entitled Story of Antarctica: Explorers Scott and Shackleton • Carnotzet, l’endroit idéal pour se retrouver en famille ou entre
On 25 January 2020 on a cold and damp day, several hundreds and Thomas Crean: Irish Antarctic Explorer, by Ita Marguet. résident autour d’une fondue
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