Rural electrification of Kilmore, Co Wexford in 1953

By ESB Archives / Mar 22, 2016 / Leave a comment

Area: Kilmore
Started: August 1952
Finished: March 1953
Poles used: 1141
Line used (km): 109
Premises connected: 307

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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 June 1953 reports that outside lighting was exceedingly popular in KilmoreKilmore-R.E.O.-June-1953-P

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