Celebrate the communication links between the West of Ireland and the East of Canada
About
On July 27, 1866, the world cheered as the undersea communications cable connecting North America & Europe was finally hauled ashore at Heart’s Content, having made its way from Valentia. This event celebrates the first telegraph message across the Atlantic, and the cable and aviation communication links that exist today. Join us as we celebrate this milestone.
Schedule:
2:30 - 3:00 pm: Refreshments
3:00 - 5:00 pm: Lecture
5:00 - 5:30 pm: Transatlantic Telegraph Message Transmission
All times shown are IST or (GMT+1, UTC+1) Ireland.
Note: Time in Hearts Content is NDT or (GMT-2:30, UTC-2:30)
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
26 Jul 2025
3:00pm - 5:30pm
