Rural electrification of Lislin, Co Cavan in 1957

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Area: Lislin
Started: May 1957
Finished: October 1957
Poles used: 1254
Line used (km): 125
Premises connected: 167

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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.

Rural demonstration in Lislin, Co Cavan August 1957
Rural demonstration in Lislin, Co Cavan August 1957
Rural demonstration in Lislin, Co Cavan August 1957
Rural demonstration in Lislin, Co Cavan August 1957

The REO News from September 1957 reported on a demonstration in Lislin and also featured it on the front coverLislin-1-REO-News-Sept-19570001

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