Read more recipes by Maura Laverty in ESB's 1962 Housewives' Calendar
Happy Christmas from REO News
Let's look back at some Christmas themed artwork and curio from the monthly publication of the Rural Electrification Office.
ESB Showroom, Christmas 1960
Throwback to Christmas 1960, when ESB Journal printed a special feature on our staff at our very first showroom at 25 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
ESB Housewives’ calendar: Dec 1962
Read more recipes by Maura Laverty in ESB's 1962 Housewives' Calendar
You have…harnessed your rivers…electrified your farms: JFK, 1963
President John F Kennedy on cover of ESB Prospect magazine 1963
Covers of November issues of ESB publications
A selection of covers from November editions of ESB's internal publications ESB Journal and Prospect.
Tim Slevin rural photo collection
View a collection of wonderful 1950s rural photographs from Tim Slevin's private collection
George Edward
Meet George Edward, the 13-year old prize-winning gelding who thoroughly enjoyed the benefits of rural electrification.
All 792 rural areas are now online!
Information for all of the 792 ESB rural areas now available to view on our site!
ESB Housewives’ calendar: Nov 1962
Read more recipes by Maura Laverty in ESB's 1962 Housewives' Calendar
Rural electrification: then and now
We've used Google Maps to find current photographs of some of our most iconic rural images.
Cavan rural areas
Read more about the 33 areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Co Cavan between 1949 and 1962.
Kilkenny rural areas
Read more about the 29 rural areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Co Kilkenny between 1948 and 1962.
Laois rural areas
Read more about the 22 rural areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Co Laois between 1948 and 1964.
Mayo rural areas
Read more about the 56 rural areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Co Mayo between 1948 and 1964.