To celebrate the centenary of Ernest Shackleton and his crew´s remarkable journey in the James Caird and rescue of the remainder of his men from Elephant island on 30th of August 1916 Kildare County Council commissioned a 3,5 m high sculpture of Shackleton from Mark Richards. The Athy statue stands eternally facing south. These striking limited edition maquettes are cast in bronze; each weighs 5,5 kg and is 30 H x 17 W x 14 D cm.