Colour film shot at RDS Horse Show shows how good design and electrical appliances can raise living standards.

Five September covers for ESB Journal magazine 1958-1962

On Easter Tuesday, 4 April 1961, record crowds visited ESB showrooms in Fleet St, Dublin.

A selection of printed pamphlets from the Rural Electrification Scheme.

ESB advice brochure for tenants moving into Shannon town flats

View a selection of July covers from our staff magazine ESB Journal 1959 to 1969

Area: Tracton Started: May 1961 Finished: December 1961 Poles used: 717 Line used (km): 100 Premises connected: 289 The figures

Area: Kiltubrid Started: December 1960 Finished: July 1961 Poles used: 1360 Line used (km): 115 Premises connected: 207 The figures

Area: Melleray Started: September 1961 Finished: October 1961 Poles used: 554 Line used (km): 50 Premises connected: 134 The figures

Area: Derrylea Started: July 1961 Finished: October 1961 Poles used: 993 Line used (km): 89 Premises connected: 380 The figures

Area: Stranoodan Started: April 1961 Finished: October 1961 Poles used: 1430 Line used (km): 125 Premises connected: 426 The figures

Area: Kilrossanty Started: May 1961 Finished: November 1961 Poles used: 950 Line used (km): 82 Premises connected: 94 The figures

Area: Moyer Started: March 1961 Finished: September 1961 Poles used: 1145 Line used (km): 102 Premises connected: 100 The figures

Area: Kilconny Started: February 1961 Finished: July 1961 Poles used: 925 Line used (km): 80 Premises connected: 30 The figures

Area: Boolyglass Started: February 1961 Finished: May 1961 Poles used: 641 Line used (km): 57 Premises connected: 30 The figures