Rural electrification of Mullingar, Co Westmeath in 1950

By ESB Archives / Mar 18, 2016 / Leave a comment

Area: Mullingar
Started: December 1949
Finished: September 1950
Poles used: 706
Line used (km): 65
Premises connected: 180

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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.

Rural sales van with poster on front advertising a demonstration in St Mary’s Hall Mullingar in May 1954
A salesman at work Mullingar May 1954
Interior of rural sales van Mullingar May 1954
ESB Demonstration St. Marys Hall Mullingar May 1954
ESB Demonstration St. Mary’s Hall Mullingar May 1954
ESB Demonstration St. Mary’s Hall Mullingar May 1954
ESB Demonstration St. Mary’s Hall Mullingar May 1954
ESB Demonstration St. Mary’s Hall Mullingar May 1954
ESB Demonstration St. Mary’s Hall Mullingar May 1954
ESB Demonstration St. Mary’s Hall Mullingar May 1954
ESB Demonstration St. Mary’s Hall Mullingar May 1954
ESB crew and local committee St. Mary’s Hall Mullingar May 1954

The REO News from September 1950 reports on a very successful display for Muintir na Tire week in Mullingar Mullingar-R.E.O.-September-1950-P