Area: Lombardstown
Started: April 1948
Finished: October 1948
Poles used: 1121
Line used (km): 81
Premises connected: 120
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.
The REO News from July 1948 reported on a demonstration held in Lombardstown.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"R.E.O. staged an exhibit, similar to that of the R.D.S. Spring Show, at the Munster Show held in Cork on the 29th and 30th of June. A demonstration on a bigger scale than usual was held at Lombardstown, Co. Cork. In addition to our usual show given by the mobile unit, manufacturers of some of the better known types of milking machines were invited to participate. The milking machines on display were the Alpha‑Laval, Gascoigne, Gordon Vacuum Break (New Zealand), and Wood (Canadian). Lombardstown is a dairy area and we are watching with interest the sale of these machines."
The REO News from July 1950 had an update on appliance sales in Lombardstown.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Lombardstown Area: The D.E., Cork II, sends us the following interesting information obtained in a survey recently carried out in this area (274 consumers):
**Appliances Installed**
49 Full size Cookers
14 Small
19 Electric Milking Machines
4 Water Pumps
9 Brooders
4 Grain Grinders
10 Burco Boilers
In addition to the consumers with cookers, approximately 12 kettles are in use. Approximately 80% of the total consumers have irons."