Here is SHACKLETON, by Paul Jarman and sung here by "Young Voices of Melbourne" in 2004 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P6VMX80l8Q

This is the Leonard Hussey, banjoist, song that Guest, Henryp linked to above from Song from Rustic Roots retreat!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC6yLmnDyl8

And THIS (as again linked by Guest Henryp above), is an Edison Blue Amberol Cylinder recording of "The Ballad of Tom Crean" recorded circa 1918 by fellow crew members of the Endurance expedition lead by Ernest Shackleton!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Gs2pjpJvs

The Story of Tom Crean, Pt 1 (in both English and Gaelic) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWSkrfKeMuU

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5075E55A0988C922
PLAYLIST - The orchestral soundtrack by Adrian Johnston for the 2-part UK television series Shackleton (2002), directed by Charles Sturridge and starring Kenneth Branagh.

Re Irish band Difference Engine - me too, Voyager!


Cheers, R-J
(However, I still consider there are too few songs celebrating both Antarctic and Arctic Exploration!!!! :)