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Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Multyfarnham. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rathowen, and Ballymacarry.Area: Multyfarnham
Started: December 1947
Finished: April 1948
Poles used: 898
Line used (km): 74
Premises connected: 214

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 August 1950 REO News gave the latest update on appliance sales in Multyfarnham

A scanned page from the ESB REO magazine about the Multyfarnham Rural AreaThis digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:

"Sales Vans: A total of sales in a seven day tour of Multyfarnham Area by A.O. Carter amounted to £532. 3. 2. Principal items sold included 2, 3‑plate Jackson Cookers; 2, 3‑plate Moffat Cookers; 6, Everite Shallow Well Pumps; 1, Everite Deep Well Pump; 2, 3‑pint Kettles; 3, Power Packets; 1, 11‑gallon Waterheater, and 1, Immersion Group. Mr. Carter then transferred his attentions to Moate Area where, in two weeks, his sales totalled £500. Among the principal items sold here were 3, Grain Grinders; 4, Everite Shallow Well Pumps; 8, Mono Pumps, and 1, 3‑H.P. Motor. We liked the understatement of his concluding remark – “there is nothing further to report.”"