Rural electrification of Lahardane, Co Mayo in 1957

Area: Lahardane
Started: June 1956
Finished: February 1957
Poles used: 1622
Line used (km): 134
Premises connected: 318

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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.

Thatched cottages were very prevalent in Lahardane according to The REO News from May 1957Lahardane-REO-News-May-19570005

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