Holdings: [Shannon Power Scheme :

Bibliographic Details
Summary:	Photographic postcard, showing works on the Shannon Power Scheme.The Shannon hydro-electric scheme at Ardnacrusha, a few miles from Limerick city, was a major project undertaken by the new Irish Free State in the mid-1920s. It was built under the leadership of the German firm Siemens-Schuchertwerke. Works commenced in 1925 after the passing of the Shannon Electricity Act, 1925. The scheme was the beginning of the electrification of the country and led to the establishment of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB).
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published / Created:	Limerick : T.C. Carroll & Sons, [n.d., ca. 1926?].
Subjects:	Electricity Supply Board (Ireland) Electricity Supply Board (Ireland) > History Hydroelectric power plants > Ireland > Ardnacrusha > 1920-1930 Shannon River (Ireland) Shannon River (Ireland) > Power utilization Ardnacrusha (Clare, Ireland) Clare (Ireland) > History > 20th century. Ireland > History > 20th century Postcards > 1920-1930. Postcards > Irish > 1920-1930.
Notes:	This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Physical description: 1 postcard : ill ; 14 x 9 cm. Portion of title: [Cable crane with concrete mixer] more

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EPH A725	Collection unavailable Access Note	Ephemera

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