View a selection of November covers 1958-1969 from our staff magazine ESB Journal, published monthly by ESB’s Personnel Department.
Computers in ESB in the 1980s
ESB was a pioneer in the early days of computerisation and quickly recognised the value of new technology in enhancing customer service. See our previous post about first IBM computers installed in ESB in the early 1960s. We’ve included a selection of IT related photos from the 1980s in our slideshow above. All, except one,… Continue Reading
Electrifying Ireland 1927-1978.
Use our interactive map, database and timeline to see when your area was connected to the national grid.
Rural Electrification Colourised Images
Inspired by the colourised photos trend, we decided to join the fun and see what our favourite archive photos look like in colour. We have run our photos through open source software deOldify and are loving the results especially on our ESB branded vehicles. It feels like we are meeting our old friends again. If you… Continue Reading
Rural photos from Jerry Corbett
Another batch of never-before-seen rural photographs from the private collection of Jerry Corbett.
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.