Rural electrification of Bawnboy, Co Cavan in 1953

Area: Bawnboy
Started: August 1952
Finished: April 1953
Poles used: 859
Line used (km): 72
Premises connected: 111

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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 1953 reports that the switch on ceremony in Bawnboy was held on St, Patrick’s DayBawnboy-R.E.O.-May-1953-P

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