Crean
The Extraordinary Life of an Irish Hero
$58.79
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
2 May 2023
Summary
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, the start of a career that would bring him to the most extreme environments on Earth.
This fascinating account charts Crean’s full naval career in rich new detail, from his initial voyages in the Americas, where he was faced with rebellions and life-threatening storms, to Australasia, where the Black Death in Sydney was a danger to all and hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785374562 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785374567 |
| Author: | Tim Foley |
| Publisher: | Merrion Press |
| Imprint: | Merrion Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 2 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 354g |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 226mm |
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Tim Foley
Tim Foley is a long-time student of the life of Tom Crean. Born in Salford, UK, his father was a County Kerry native, born close to Crean, near Castlemaine. In 2010 he created a campaign to secure official recognition for Tom Crean from the Irish government; that ambition was finally realised in 2021, with the launch of the scientific vessel the RV Tom Crean.
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