Rural electrification of Ballingarry, Co Tipperary in 1949

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Area: Ballingarry
Started: August 1948
Finished: May 1949
Poles used: 700
Line used (km): 66
Premises connected: 95

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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 advantages of electrification were commented on during the switch on ceremony in Ballingarry according to The REO News from January 1949Ballingarry-R.E.O.-April-1949-P