A selection of some of our most successful St Patrick's Day exhibits over the years.
ESB Stock Issue Advertisement, 1977
ESB advertisement offering attractive returns to investors on the company's latest stock issue.
Big E Campaign 2, 1976
ESB animated advertisement highlighting the value for money offered by electricity in the use of domestic appliances.
Big E Campaign, 1976
Animated advertisement urging customers to use energy wisely and highlights the value of electricity, in comparison to other consumer items.
ESB Stocks Advertisement, 1975
ESB advertisement advising the public of the opportunity to invest in new ESB stocks
Off Peak 2, 1979
Advertisement encouraging consumers to use electricity during 'off peak' hours in order to conserve energy. Second advertisement in 'Off Peak' series.
Off Peak, 1979
ESB advertisement encouraging consumers to use electricity during 'off peak' hours in order to conserve energy.
About our Film Archive
A brief look at the history of film in ESB.
Turlough Hill, Workers Accounts, 1972
Film on the construction of Turlough Hill looking at the design, engineering and technical skills and social aspect.
Turlough Hill, Peak Power, 1975
Film documents the construction of Turlough Hill which took six years to build, at a cost of £21million.
Poolbeg, Story of a Generation Station, 1977
Documentary detailing the planning and construction of the oil fired power station at Poolbeg, Dublin
Death of the Banshee, 1996
The story of Rural Electrification, narrated by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.
Connecting Mayo to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Mayo had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 10 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 10 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading
Connecting One Million Irish Homes to the National Grid 1929—1978: Note on sources
The data from ESB Archives’ map ‘Connecting One Million Irish Homes to the National Grid, 1929—1978’ has been compiled from a variety of sources. To view the map, click here. Local electricity suppliers in Ireland Information relating to local electricity suppliers in Ireland before the establishment of ESB in 1927 is based on information gathered… Continue Reading
Connecting Carlow to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Carlow had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB’s annual reports record 4 local electricity suppliers in the county — that means 4 individuals or companies who had permits to commercially supply electricity to 3 or more homes and businesses in their local area. The reports do… Continue Reading