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		kitd 12 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The British empire's resilient subsea telegraph ne... My wife and I were visiting County Kerry in SW Ireland last summer. We were on Valentia Island and quite by chance walked past the telegraph building where the first transatlantic cable came ashore. Only marked by a (very interesting) plaque describing its significance.

thomasbibby 12 days ago [–]

There is also a small museum at the site, worth a look if you visit again! https://valentiaisland.ie/cable-station/

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