This was a peat station commissioned in 1964.

This was a pear station commission in 1960

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

This week, we're launching the Co Offaly rural areas online in our bid to create individual posts for each of

Area: Kinnitty Started: December 1954 Finished: July 1955 Poles used: 685 Line used (km): 62 Premises connected: 110 The figures

Area: Bishopswood Started: July 1957 Finished: November 1957 Poles used: 360 Line used (km): 32 Premises connected: 90 The figures

Area: Rhode Started: January 1953 Finished: July 1953 Poles used: 1190 Line used (km): 102 Premises connected: 242 The figures

Area: Shinrone Started: January 1949 Finished: July 1949 Poles used: 931 Line used (km): 77 Premises connected: 203 The figures

Area: Fivealley Started: May 1961 Finished: September 1961 Poles used: 720 Line used (km): 62 Premises connected: 50 The figures

Area: Rahan Started: June 1952 Finished: February 1953 Poles used: 900 Line used (km): 80 Premises connected: 280 The figures

Area: Kilcoleman Started: May 1961 Finished: November 1961 Poles used: 630 Line used (km): 47 Premises connected: 140 The figures

Area: Mountbolus Started: December 1960 Finished: May 1961 Poles used: 1570 Line used (km): 133 Premises connected: 80 The figures

Area: Cangort Started: April 1961 Finished: July 1961 Poles used: 392 Line used (km): 38 Premises connected: 12 The figures

Area: Pollagh Started: May 1960 Finished: December 1960 Poles used: 1250 Line used (km): 107 Premises connected: 130 The figures

Area: Moneygall Started: August 1960 Finished: May 1961 Poles used: 1233 Line used (km): 98 Premises connected: 130 The figures