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Revolution Papers issue 92: Connecting Ireland
ESB Archives were delighted to contribute to issue 92 of The Revolution Papers.
Shannon Scheme photos from Jack Feeney
A set of 1920s photographs from Rosie McNamara whose father and grandfather both worked on the construction of the Shannon Scheme.
Advert for ESB shot in Dalymount Park, Dublin 1969
Dalymount park with its four high-standing pylons of thirty lights each pour 240,000 watts-worth of light down on the pitch was the location and story behind this advert for ESB from 1969 by Arcs agency
Electric Generations – now open
We are delighted to support an exciting new exhibition, in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire, which explores how Irish people reacted to a mysterious new power entering their homes: electricity. Electric Generations, now open at dlr LexIcon in Dún Laoghaire, shows how electricity – an invisible force that few understood – caused fear at… Continue Reading
September ESB Journal covers
Five September covers for ESB Journal magazine 1958-1962
Electric Generations Exhibition
Opens Monday 2 October at the DLR LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire
ESB Housewives’ calendar: Aug 1962
Read more recipes by Maura Laverty in ESB's 1962 Housewives' Calendar
ESB Housewives’ calendar: Jul 1962
Read more recipes by Maura Laverty in ESB's 1962 Housewives' Calendar
The Ardnacrusha Experience
Our iconic station awaits your visit.
Rural photos from Jerry Corbett
Another batch of never-before-seen rural photographs from the private collection of Jerry Corbett.
ESB Housewives’ calendar: Jun 1962
Read more recipes by Maura Laverty in ESB's 1962 Housewives' Calendar
ESB Housewives’ calendar: May 1962
Read more recipes by Maura Laverty in ESB's 1962 Housewives' Calendar
Poetry Day Ireland: ‘Boys from the E.S.B.’
To celebrate Poetry Day Ireland this April, we're sharing this lovely poem written about the men (and women!) from ESB who worked tirelessly on the Rural Electrification Scheme.
Seminar: celebrating 90 years of ESB
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of ESB, the Irish Society of Archives and ESB are delighted to host a seminar celebrating the archival heritage of the company.
