Eighth Wonder – Transatlantic Cable
by Valentia Island Development Company
About This Tour
Operator: Valentia Island Development Company
Duration: 2 h
Area: Valentia Island
Prices: Adult €8.95, Senior Citizen €7.90, Student €7.90, Child €5.26, Family Ticket €26.32, Group Rate Ticket €6.32
About this tour
Discover, Learn and Experience this historical place!
Duration
1 Hour
About
Prior to the laying of the Transatlantic Cable, it took approximately two weeks for a message to reach North America from Europe… weather permitting as all communications were sent via boat.
The idea of a transatlantic cable was first proposed in 1845, but the distances and depths presented formidable problems. In 1856 the Atlantic Telegraph Company was registered… Come and discover the history of this landmark, first of its kind project with our experience!
More info
Open Thursday to Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Meeting point
Cable Station
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Logistics
- Start Location
- Valentia Island, Ireland
- End Location
- Valentia Island, Ireland
- Meeting Point
- Valentia Island Development Company office
- Languages
- English
- Operator
- Valentia Island Development Company