Rural electrification of Milford/Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow in 1950

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Area: Milford/Leighlinbridge
Started: July 1950
Finished: December 1950
Poles used: 559
Line used (km): 47
Premises connected: 150

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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.

The REO News from January 1951 suggests backsliders may have caused a problem in MilfordMilford-R.E.O.-January-1951-P