On Newcastle beach there is a granite stone erected in 2003. The plaque on this stone reads as follows – “In 1886, 1892 and 1898 submarine cables were laid from here to Nevin in North Wales and carried telegraph communications until the 1930’s.” – With the invention of the telephone, which could carry direct conversation across the seas, a new telephone line was laid from Newcastle to Wales in 1892. Although not very satisfactory, it remained in place until 1935. The third and last cable was laid in 1898. From the initial cable established at Newcastle, Ireland became the starting point for telegraph cables to the continent and the first transatlantic cables to America.
Still visiabile across the railroad tracks from this marker is the original building where the telegraph wires terminated from Wales. Inside this small building men listened to the dot dot dash of the morse code and relayed the message along the line to the destination spelled out in the message. No automatic switching gear or routers were in use.
As you gaze at the marker and turn around to look at the red brick building you will need to source the location of your hidden treasure.