Historical Markers in Waterville, Munster

By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2019

Charlie Chaplin Statue and Marker

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1 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — Charlie Chaplin —

Fear na scannan cara an choireáin a chaith blianta shona inár measc. For the man who made the movies speak in the hearts of millions Charlie spent many years in our midst as a welcome and humble guest and friend of . . . — — Map (db m140959) HM

2 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — Commercial Cable Company — 1884 - 1962 — Waterville Station —

This is the main entrance to the Cable Station property. This station operated 6 cables to America, 4 cables to the U.K. and 2 to France. Together with its sister companies it relayed cablegrams worldwide. The company broke the monopoly . . . — — Map (db m141068) HM

3 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — Dr. Thomas George Millerick 1864-1898 —

Dr. Millerick served this community with great diligence for 11 years from 1887 until his death in 1898 at the age of 33. He is buried at Abbey Island, Derrynane in the O'Connell family plot. Derrynane Dispensary Committee . . . — — Map (db m140949) HM

4 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — Iveragh Lodge —

Built in 1858, as a shooting lodge, by J. Clemanti. The Commercial Cable Company purchased the lodge in 1884 for the superintendent's residence and as the company's first office. The office was later enlarged by an extension . . . — — Map (db m141081) HM

5 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — Iveragh Lodge • Commercial Cable Company 1st Offices — Commercial Cable Company • 1899-1964 — Atlantic Telegraph Cables Trail .1857-1966. Stop WV8 — Reported missing

Superintendent's Residence Take a moment to read the adjacent commemorative plaque for information on the heritage of this house. In addition to the Superintendent's residence the grounds also included the Bachelor's quarters . . . — — Map (db m141086) HM

6 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — Latitude 51 49' 50"·54 N. Longitude 10 10' 15"·5 W. —

Determined in 1892 by Herbert Hall Turner and Henry Park Hollis Royal Observatory, Greenwich and Prof. Clement H. McLeod McGill . . . — — Map (db m141094) HM

7 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — Latitude and Longitude Stone 1892 — Changing the Clocks of North America & Beyond! — Atlantic Telegraph Cables Trail .1857-1966. Stop WV9 — Reported missing

Erected by the Commercial Cable Company in the 1890's to mark Waterville Cable Station's participation in the 1892 international project with Greenwich Observatory and McGill University, to determine the longitude of . . . — — Map (db m141096) HM

8 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — Mick O'Dwyer —

Born 9th June 1936 Birthplace Waterville, Co. Kerry Parents John O'Dwyer and Mary Galvin Married Mary Carmel O'Sullivan on 20th Feb 1962 Family Four sons: John, Michael, Robert and Karl ---------------- Inter-County . . . — — Map (db m140960) HM

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9 ► Ireland, Munster, County Kerry, Waterville — New Office — Commercial Cable Company • 1899-1964 — Atlantic Telegraph Cables Trail • 1857-1966 • Stop WV7 — Reported missing

This building, designed by renowned Irish architect J.F. Fuller FSA, housed the offices of the Commercial Cable Company from 1899 to 1964. Worldwide telegraphs were received and transmitted from here. Waterville was one of the . . . — — Map (db m141069) HM