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Black-and-white photograph showing workers raising a wooden electricity pole into position in an open field while several observers stand nearby.

First pole of Rural Scheme – 1946

The story of the first electricity pole erected during the Rural Electrification Scheme.

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black-and-white photograph showing a steam excursion train travelling beside the hydroelectric power station, with steam rising from the locomotive as it passes along the waterside track.

1962 IRRS tour of Ardnacrusha

The story of the first passenger train to visit Ardnacrusha power station.

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Black-and-white photograph showing an ESB representative discussing electric cookers with a member of the public while holding a promotional brochure about domestic electrical appliances.

Seán Óg Flood, rural electrification organiser and All-Ireland football winner 1957

The ESB men behind Louth’s historic 1957 All-Ireland victory.

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Black-and-white historic ESB poster titled “E.S.B. Men Build the Networks for Inishmore.” The image shows a worker on a ladder at the roof of a detached house, installing an electrical connection, while another person stands in the doorway below.

Connecting the islands

Tracing the electrification of Ireland’s offshore island communities.

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Cropped black and white photograph of former ESB employee Jerry Corbett, crouching beside his colleagues.

Rural memories: Jerry Corbett, Cork

Photographs and memories from a lifetime spent helping to electrify Ireland.

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Elderly woman beaming as she turns on a tap to fill a kettle, 1940s.

ESB and Group Water Schemes

The partnership that helped transform water services in rural Ireland.

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