Rural electrification of Rahan, Co Offaly in 1953

Area: Rahan
Started: June 1952
Finished: February 1953
Poles used: 900
Line used (km): 80
Premises connected: 280

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The figures above were sourced from our REO News magazine. Click here to find out more on what the figures mean. The map above shows the area boundary and is from a digitised version of the original map used during the scheme.

Local labour was good and plentiful in Rahan according to The REO News from May 1953Rahan-R.E.O.-May-1953-P

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