09/06/2026
Every wall in Frank's has a story to tell.
August 16, 1858. A queen's message crosses the Atlantic in minutes — for the first time in history. It's hard to imagine today, but before the transatlantic cable, a letter from Ireland to America took weeks by ship. The first attempt to lay a cable across the Atlantic Ocean was launched from White Strand, right here near Cahersiveen, in 1857. It failed. The 1858 cable lasted just weeks — but long enough for Queen Victoria to send a congratulatory telegram to President Buchanan, the first transatlantic message ever transmitted.
Finally, in 1866, the SS Great Eastern — the largest ship on earth — laid a permanent cable from Valentia to Newfoundland. Communication between continents dropped from weeks to minutes. The world would never be the same. And Cahersiveen was at the heart of it all.
Our dining room interior and décor are inspired by the remarkable story of the Transatlantic Cable — inviting guests to step into a unique chapter of Kerry’s past while enjoying food, drinks, and atmosphere in the heart of Carsiveen.
Share this with someone who'd be amazed! And visit our Cable Room to see the story.