Area: Ballyduff
Started: December 1947
Finished: December 1948
Poles used: 1125
Line used (km): 102
Premises connected: 210
The figures above were sourced from our REO News magazine, to learn more about what these figures mean, visit our interactive map page. The map above shows the area boundary and is from a digitised version of the original map used during the scheme.
A great night was had by all at the switch on ceremony in Ballyduff as reported in The REO News from September 1948.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
“Ballyduff was ‘lit up’ in every sense on the night of Friday, 20th August, when the great ‘Switch-On’ ceremony of Rural Electrification was performed. The ceremony was timed to start at 9.30 p.m. and for some hours before that it was obvious that the people of Ballyduff and surrounding districts intended to make it a great night and one to be remembered. People arrived on foot and by car from all parts of the district, and from Lismore, Fermoy, Tallow, Conna and Araglin. The greatest possible interest was taken in this the culmination of many months of organisation by the Ballyduff Guild Muintir na Tire and hard work by the staff of the E.S.B.
One old resident stated that he never saw a night of more spontaneous enjoyment. Everyone was happy and realised what a great night it was for the district when light and power which is going to revolutionise country life was made available.”