former Marconi transatlantic wireless station at Derrigimlagh
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The former Marconi transatlantic wireless station at Derrigimlagh was an early 20th-century communications hub in western Ireland that played a pioneering role in long-distance wireless telegraphy across the Atlantic.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical communications site
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wireless telegraphy station ⓘ |
| category |
Marconi wireless stations
NERFINISHED
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history of telecommunications in Ireland ⓘ transatlantic communication ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage trail stop
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| function |
long-distance radio communication
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transatlantic wireless telegraphy ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Connemara
NERFINISHED
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County Galway NERFINISHED ⓘ Derrigimlagh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Clifden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic coast of Ireland ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Guglielmo Marconi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Alcock and Brown landing site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Marconi Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Derrigimlagh Bog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | pioneering role in long-distance wireless telegraphy across the Atlantic ⓘ |
| startDate | early 20th century ⓘ |
| technologyUsed |
high-power radio masts
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spark-gap transmitters ⓘ |
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