1930s booklet on electricity at home from ESB

This booklet, available through ESB Showrooms around the country in the 1930s, describes the features of an electric home and gives examples of what one unit of electricity can do. We look forward to bringing you more booklets, brochures and pamphlets as we work through the digitisation process.  


Cahirciveen Power Station

On 22nd October, 1957, the Cahirciveen power station was brought into operation in Co. Kerry. After the end of World War II, the Irish Government committed to an extensive programme of bog development to be overseen by Bord na Móna. Four identical turf burning stations were built at Gweedore, Screeb, Miltown Malbay and Cahirciveen, at… Continue Reading