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Narrated by Kerry born actress Jessie Buckley, The Cable that Changed the World is a remarkable story of the cable that developed an effective worldwide global communication system, changing the World forever. This is the epic story of the first transatlantic communications cable. It reveals how the…
The Historical Significance of the Transatlantic Cable In the mid-19th century, a monumental achievement revolutionised global communication: the laying of the Transatlantic Cable. This engineering marvel connected Europe and North America, reducing communication times from weeks to mere minutes…
In partnership with Kerry County Council, the Valentia Island Development Company and the Valentia Transatlantic Cable Foundation, were delighted this week to welcome a delegation from Newfoundland who visited Valentia as part of the UNESCO Heritage project. Back in the late 1800's the then remote…