Rural electrification of Knockcroghery, Co Roscommon in 1954

By ESB Archives / Mar 17, 2016 / Leave a comment

Area: Knockcroghery
Started: August 1953
Finished: April 1954
Poles used: 1271
Line used (km): 127
Premises connected: 404

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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 May 1954 reports that two demonstrations were held in KnockcrogheryKnockcroghery-R.E.O.-May-1954-P

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