Area: Dromahane
Started: July 1949
Finished: April 1950
Poles used: 1008
Line used (km): 72
Premises connected: 80
The figures above were sourced from our REO News magazine, to learn more about what these figures mean, visit our interactive map. The map above shows the area boundary and is from a digitised version of the original map used during the scheme.
There was apparently a problem with beastly sticks in Dromahane according to The REO News from August 1950.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Dromahane Area: Mr. O’Driscoll and his crew in Dromahane, had apparently two major obstacles: First, the landed gentry who vehemently objected to the “beastly sticks” being put anywhere on their land; the second being a van which objected to moving under any circumstances whatever. Of the original 320 economic acceptances, 57 were ‘backsliders’, most of these being cottagers and small farmers. As an offset, 20 new consumers were gained, mostly having larger premises, with the result that the total revenue was increased by £2. Only 20 premises were wired for outside light, due, in general, to the speed with which the contractors wanted to move from one house to another, and to their telling their clients that outside wiring could be done after they had been connected to the supply lines. Principal items sold in the area were 20 Cookers, 30 Irons, 20 Kettles and 11 Milking Machines. Milking Machines are becoming increasingly popular in this area, solving as they do, the problem of milking on Sunday when, normally, labour is not available. Mr. O’Driscoll is doubtful if post development will meet with any marked success."