Grain elevating by electricity, 1956
A selection of printed pamphlets from the Rural Electrification Scheme.
Treat your kitchen to an electric kettle, 1956
A selection of printed pamphlets from the Rural Electrification Scheme.
Original art work for two ESB lighting adverts from 1956
Two original art work illustrations for lighting promotions.
Rural memories: Jerry Corbett, Cork
Jerry Corbett joined ESB at the age of 13 in 1932, meaning that he had 52 years of service at the
Rural electrification of Ballinspittle, Co Cork in 1956
Area: Ballinspittle Started: December 1955 Finished: September 1956 Poles used: 1722 Line used (km): 142 Premises connected: 181 The figures above
Rural electrification of Milltown, Co Kerry in 1956
Area: Milltown Started: December 1955 Finished: July 1956 Poles used: 1396 Line used (km): 115 Premises connected: 237 The figures above
Rural electrification of Beaufort, Co Kerry in 1956
Area: Beaufort Started: December 1955 Finished: October 1956 Poles used: 738 Line used (km): 61 Premises connected: 130 The figures above
Rural electrification of Birdhill, Co Tipperary in 1956
Area: Birdhill Started: September 1955 Finished: August 1956 Poles used: 1603 Line used (km): 135 Premises connected: 267 The figures above
Rural electrification of Killygarry, Co Cavan in 1956
Area: Killygarry Started: June 1956 Finished: October 1956 Poles used: 1190 Line used (km): 92 Premises connected: 170 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Waterville, Co Kerry in 1956
Area: Waterville Started: November 1956 Finished: December 1956 Poles used: 439 Line used (km): 30 Premises connected: not recorded The figures
Rural electrification of Ballymacarbry, Co Waterford in 1956
Area: Ballymacarbry Started: July 1956 Finished: September 1956 Poles used: 902 Line used (km): 81 Premises connected: 128 The figures
Rural electrification of Hollyfort, Co Wexford in 1956
Area: Hollyfort Started: July 1956 Finished: November 1956 Poles used: 1094 Line used (km): 93 Premises connected: 210 The figures above were sourced from our REO
Rural electrification of Duagh, Co Kerry in 1956
Area: Duagh Started: July 1956 Finished: October 1956 Poles used: 1132 Line used (km): 97 Premises connected: 99 The figures above
Rural electrification of Cahirciveen, Co Kerry in 1956
Area: Cahirciveen Started: July 1956 Finished: October 1956 Poles used: 1145 Line used (km): 89 Premises connected: 309 The figures above
Rural electrification of Rathgormack, Co Waterford in 1956
Area: Rathgormack Started: December 1955 Finished: August 1956 Poles used: 1737 Line used (km): 159 Premises connected: 219 The figures above