Rural electrification of Shanakill, Co Tipperary in 1955

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Area: Shanakill
Started: June 1954
Finished: April 1955
Poles used: 1448
Line used (km): 137
Premises connected: 415

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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.

Widespread backsliding was a problem in Shanakill according to The REO News from September 1955Shanakill-R.E.O