
Connecting Mayo to the national grid
Electricity in the county before ESB Mayo had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB's annual reports record

Mayo rural areas
Read more about the 56 rural areas connected under the Rural Electrification Scheme in Co Mayo between 1948 and 1964.

Rural electrification of Ballyglass, Co Mayo in 1954
Area: Ballyglass Started: December 1953 Finished: November 1954 Poles used: 1040 Line used (km): 92 Premises connected: 362 The figures

Rural electrification of Bekan, Co Mayo in 1954
Area: Bekan Started: December 1953 Finished: October 1954 Poles used: 1198 Line used (km): 110 Premises connected: 360 The figures

Rural electrification of Pontoon, Co Mayo in 1959
Area: Pontoon Started: September 1958 Finished: January 1959 Poles used: 418 Line used (km): 35 Premises connected: 142 The figures

Rural electrification of Knappagh, Co Mayo in 1961
Area: Knappagh Started: June 1961 Finished: September 1961 Poles used: 271 Line used (km): 22 Premises connected: 63 The figures

Rural electrification of Ballycroy, Co Mayo in 1964
Area: Ballycroy Started: January 1964 Finished: April 1964 Poles used: 265 Line used (km): 56 Premises connected: 182 The figures

Rural electrification of Glenhest, Co Mayo in 1964
Area: Glenhest Started: July 1963 Finished: August 1964 Poles used: 761 Line used (km): 62 Premises connected: 164 The figures

Rural electrification of Shanvaghera, Co Mayo in 1960
Area: Shanvaghera Started: November 1959 Finished: March 1960 Poles used: 1210 Line used (km): 103 Premises connected: 95 The figures

Rural electrification of Mayfield, Co Mayo in 1959
Area: Mayfield Started: August 1959 Finished: November 1959 Poles used: 912 Line used (km): 76 Premises connected: 200 The figures

Rural electrification of Kilvine, Co Mayo in 1958
Area: Kilvine Started: April 1958 Finished: July 1958 Poles used: 495 Line used (km): 44 Premises connected: 85 The figures

Rural electrification of Kilmeena, Co Mayo in 1958
Area: Kilmeena Started: July 1956 Finished: March 1958 Poles used: 825 Line used (km): 73 Premises connected: 218 The figures

Rural electrification of Keelogues, Co Mayo in 1958
Area: Keelogues Started: July 1956 Finished: March 1958 Poles used: 522 Line used (km): 46 Premises connected: 144 The figures

Rural electrification of Glenisland, Co Mayo in 1956
Area: Glenisland Started: June 1956 Finished: October 1956 Poles used: 399 Line used (km): 36 Premises connected: 77 The figures

Rural electrification of Ballygarries, Co Mayo in 1956
Area: Ballygarries Started: June 1956 Finished: August 1956 Poles used: 546 Line used (km): 50 Premises connected: 150 The figures