Rural electrification of Ovens, Co Cork in 1952

By ESB Archives / Mar 7, 2016 / Leave a comment

Area: Ovens
Started: June 1951
Finished: March 1952
Poles used: 881
Line used (km): 83
Premises connected: 137

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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.

Sand and gravel pits were a concern in Ovens according to The REO News from October 1952Ovens-1-R.E.O.-October-1952-P Ovens-2-R.E.O.-October-1952-P