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Who is going to protect Ireland’s subsea cables?
Valentia island, off the coast of Kerry, has a long association with transatlantic cables, including the weather reports which determined D-Day in June 1944. In October, it will host will be a timely symposium on subsea cable security. This piece … Continue reading
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Tagged cables, europe, great eastern, history, Internet, Ireland, navy, subsea, Technology, telegraphy, valentia
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Percy Ludgate: Book Review
My book review of Percy Ludgate (1883-1922): Ireland’s First Computer Designer was published by The Irish Times on January 14th 2023. I have previously written on the remarkable story of Ludgate – the designer of the world’s second general purpose … Continue reading
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