Area: Tinryland
Started: December 1947
Finished: April 1948
Poles used: 913
Line used (km): 87
Premises connected: 268
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.
Small business owners and farmers in Tinryland seemed delighted with the changes brought about by The Rural Electrification Scheme, as reported in the November 1948 issue of The REO News.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"A blacksmith in the Tinryland area has installed the following equipment:–
A large Lincoln Welder.
Millars Falls Power Drill for use on stand or by hand.
Motor on Forge Blower.
When visited he was working busily in his forge although night had fallen. The forge was lighted by means of two 100W lamps. He was very pleased with the equipment. When asked how he liked the equipment he said “Well, I will tell you, I was talking to Jimmy Murphy (a neighbouring blacksmith) last week and when he asked me who I had working for me now I replied ‘I have the E.S.B.’”. He is quite satisfied that getting supply from the Rural Scheme is the equivalent to another man in his forge.
Incidentally this man is a small farmer as well, and is particularly proud of his outside light in his farmyard. He says he can now stay in the forge as long as he likes knowing that he will have ‘daylight’ to attend to his stock when he is finished in his forge and he gets time at night."
The August 1949 issue reports on the success of the sales van in Tinryland.
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"SALES VANS: The Sales Van, in charge of Area Organiser Loughlin in the Portlaoighise District, is continuing its successful tour. During the last month approximately £200 worth of equipment was sold in the Tinryland Area and nearly £600 worth in the Ballitore Area.
The second Sales Van has been tried out in another District but unfortunately the returns to date have been most disappointing."