Rural electrification of Glounthane, Co Cork in 1950

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Area: Glounthane
Started: December 1949
Finished: November 1950
Poles used: 202
Line used (km): 80
Premises connected: 144

Glounthane-map-cork

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.

The amount of outside lights installed in farmhouses in Glounthane was pleasing according to The REO News from March 1951Glounthane-R.E.O.-March-1951-P