More Power to the Farmer, 1957
Film celebrating the Rural Electrification Scheme and its transformative benefits to rural Ireland.
The electric farm food cooker, 1957
A selection of printed pamphlets from the Rural Electrification Scheme.
Sean Og Flood, rural electrification organiser and All-Ireland football winner 1957
Goalkeeper Sean Og Flood was working on the Rural Electrification Scheme when he won his All-Ireland medal
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 Dungourney, Co Cork in 1957
Area: Dungourney Started: April 1957 Finished: September 1957 Poles used: 1029 Line used (km): 93 Premises connected: 180 The figures above
Rural electrification of Clondrohid, Co Cork in 1957
Area: Clondrohid Started: July 1956 Finished: September 1957 Poles used: 1440 Line used (km): 119 Premises connected: 105 The figures
Rural electrification of Lisgoold, Co Cork in 1957
Area: Lisgoold Started: July 1956 Finished: May 1957 Poles used: 1320 Line used (km): 120 Premises connected: 245 The figures
Rural electrification of Ballinagree, Co Cork in 1963
Area: Ballinagree Started: November 1962 Finished: May 1963 Poles used: 649 Line used (km): 59 Premises connected: 141 The figures
Rural electrification of Kildorrery, Co Cork in 1957
Area: Kildorrery Started: July 1956 Finished: October 1957 Poles used: 1952 Line used (km): 176 Premises connected: 282 The figures
Rural electrification of Ballywilliam, Co Wexford in 1957
Area: Ballywilliam Started: July 1956 Finished: February 1957 Poles used: 1130 Line used (km): 101 Premises connected: 246 The figures above were sourced from our REO