Rural electrification of Valleymount, Co Wicklow in 1953

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Area: Valleymount
Started: May 1952
Finished: April 1953
Poles used: 1045
Line used (km): 90
Premises connected: 218

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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.

Working conditions in Valleymount were very difficult according to The REO News from May 1953Valleymount-R.E.O.-May-1953-P