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Valentia

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Valentia

Small rocky island off the coast of County Kerry, Republic of Ireland; area 11 km/7 mi by 3 km/2 mi; population (2002) 690. Geokaun Mountain (268 m/880 ft) and Bray Head (241 m/792 ft) are the largest hills on the island. There were formerly several cable and signalling stations here, a small harbour, and a meteorological observatory.

Valentia Island was a terminal station for the first transatlantic cable.There are several ruined medieval churches, beehive-shaped cells, and stones inscribed with ogham characters on the island.



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, a telegram, transmitted by cable from Valentia (Ireland) to Newfoundland and the American Mainland, arrived at the address of President Barbicane.
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
A level bottom, like that supporting the American cable between Valentia and Newfoundland, is much better.
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