Rural electrification of Ardfert, Co Kerry in 1949

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Area: Ardfert
Started: August 1948
Finished: April 1949
Poles used: 1078
Line used (km): 82
Premises connected: 207

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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.

According to The REO News from December 1948 appliance sales were booming in The KingdomArdfert1-R.E.O.-December-1948-P

Ballyrobert farm Ardfert was featured in The REO News from April 1953Ardfert2-R.E.O.-April-1953-P