Rural electrification of Kilashee, Co Longford in 1952

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Area: Kilashee
Started: October 1951
Finished: May 1952
Poles used: 1105
Line used (km): 105
Premises connected: 105

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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 March 1952 reports on the switch on ceremony in KilasheeKilashee-1-R.E.O.-March-1952-P

The majority of consumers in Kilashee were small farmers according to The REO News from October 1952Kilashee-2-R.E.O.-October-1952-P