Shannon Power Scheme :
Ardnacrusha : view of foundation pit for power station and intake sluice house.
| Summary: | Photographic postcard, [printed in Germany], 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). |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published / Created: |
Limerick :
T.C. Carroll & Sons ,
ca. 1926.
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Physical description: 1 postcard : ill ; 14 x 9 cm. Portion of title: [Ardnacrusha : view of foundation pit for power station and intake sluice house] more |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EPH A726 |
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Ephemera |
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