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

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

Area: Ballyglass Started: December 1953 Finished: November 1954 Poles used: 1040 Line used (km): 92 Premises connected: 362 The figures

Area: Bekan Started: December 1953 Finished: October 1954 Poles used: 1198 Line used (km): 110 Premises connected: 360 The figures

Area: Pontoon Started: September 1958 Finished: January 1959 Poles used: 418 Line used (km): 35 Premises connected: 142 The figures

Area: Knappagh Started: June 1961 Finished: September 1961 Poles used: 271 Line used (km): 22 Premises connected: 63 The figures

Area: Ballycroy Started: January 1964 Finished: April 1964 Poles used: 265 Line used (km): 56 Premises connected: 182 The figures

Area: Glenhest Started: July 1963 Finished: August 1964 Poles used: 761 Line used (km): 62 Premises connected: 164 The figures

Area: Shanvaghera Started: November 1959 Finished: March 1960 Poles used: 1210 Line used (km): 103 Premises connected: 95 The figures

Area: Mayfield Started: August 1959 Finished: November 1959 Poles used: 912 Line used (km): 76 Premises connected: 200 The figures

Area: Kilvine Started: April 1958 Finished: July 1958 Poles used: 495 Line used (km): 44 Premises connected: 85 The figures

Area: Kilmeena Started: July 1956 Finished: March 1958 Poles used: 825 Line used (km): 73 Premises connected: 218 The figures

Area: Keelogues Started: July 1956 Finished: March 1958 Poles used: 522 Line used (km): 46 Premises connected: 144 The figures

Area: Glenisland Started: June 1956 Finished: October 1956 Poles used: 399 Line used (km): 36 Premises connected: 77 The figures

Area: Ballygarries Started: June 1956 Finished: August 1956 Poles used: 546 Line used (km): 50 Premises connected: 150 The figures