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Hollyfort, Co. Wexford

Wexford

“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Hollyfort. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Inch and Gorey Hill.Area: Hollyfort
Started: July 1956
Finished: November 1956
Poles used: 1094
Line used (km): 93
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. The map above shows the area boundary and is from a digitised version of the original map used during the scheme.

Sales in Hollyfort were good according to The REO News from January 1957.This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:  
“Hollyfort Rural Area, Co. Wexford: At the time of writing his report, Mr. J. L. Cullen had not got the final cost figures but he expects an improvement in his return. He gained an extra 47 consumers to reach a final total of 267.
Sales in the area reached a very good total of £1,349 and Mr. T. J. Ryan, A.O., is to be congratulated on this excellent result. He had some opposition from wiring contractors, particularly in the sales of the smaller appliances but on driers, motors, grinders, pumps, washing machines and cookers, he was more than able to hold his own.”