Infrastructure

The story of the transatlantic cable: How a tiny Irish island changed global communications forever

The story of the transatlantic cable: How a tiny Irish island changed global communications forever

This week, I’m on holiday in Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, enjoying the stunning views. But beyond the beauty, there’s a hidden story here that shaped history. Last night, RTE’s documentary 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 highlighted how Valentia Island, just up the coast, became the European terminal for the first transatlantic cable—a
James Corcoran