2018 – Spring: – Ireland’s Own – Michael Smith
Ireland’s Antarctic explorers, including Edward Bransfield
2018 – 19th April: Cork Independent
The Cork Independent was planning to publish a supplement specifically to promote business and local Midleton Community projects. Upon hearing of our project they were very keen to lean more, and interview Eugene. The only known descent of Edward’s brother so far discovered, Eliesa Gallo, photographed we met at Cobh last summer.
2018 17th January: Edward Bransfield Talk, Jim Wilson to guests on the ship Island Sky
Edward Bransfield Talk given by, Jim Wilson, to guests on the ship Island Sky while on the Bransfield Strait.
2017 22nd September: Tom MacSweeney interview with Eugene Furlong
Tom MacSweeney recorded an interview with Eugene Furlong at the exhibition in the library.
2017 20th September: Facebook status was changed from group to a page
Facebook status was changed from group to a page.
2017 5th September: Bransfield exhibition goes on display in the Library Head Quarters on the Carrigrohane Road
Bransfield exhibition goes on display in the Library Head Quarters on the Carrigrohane Road. It remained there until September 22nd.
2017 1st September 2017: The passing out of ‘Class Bransfield’ at Haulbowline Naval Base
The passing out of ‘Class Bransfield’ at Haulbowline Naval Base took place. Eugene Furlong was so honored to be there to represent the ‘Remembering Edward Bransfield’ Committee.
2017 29th August: Jim Wilson Lecture, Class Bransfield, Naval Base, Haulbowline
Jim Wilson gave a very well received lecture about Edward Bransfield to recruit class Bransfield at the Naval Base of Haulbowline.
2017 25th August: Midleton Library Presentation and Exhibition
Our event of the 25th August 2017, entitled ‘Remembering Edward Bransfield’, held at Midleton Library as part of Cork County Council “Heritage Week” celebrations, was an exhibition of display board posters documenting various aspects of Edward Bransfield’s life, researched and written by our various committee members. Topics covered were; From the fertile Green to the Barren Land…