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Preparing for the Electricity Era _01-min
Ireland 1924-1930

Preparing for the Electricity Era

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In this newsreel from 1929, the dawn of a new Ireland can be seen with the Shannon Scheme paving the way for new kind of energy. In a dramatic fashion, Master Vincent Bowen presses a plunger to detonate explosives to blow up the 120 foot chimneys of the Carrick-on-Suir Creamery. The Shannon (hydroelectric) Scheme was […]
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The Shannon Scheme_01-min
Ireland 1924-1930

The Shannon Scheme

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The Shannon (hydroelectric) Scheme was a huge development by the Irish Free State in the 1920s. The aim was to harness the power of the River Shannon (Ireland’s longest river) and, through the Ardnacrusha Power Plant in County Clare, produce electricity across the country. The Shannon Scheme was officially opened on July 22nd 1929. One […]
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ESB: Warm Home

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An advertisement promoting the ESB’s special offer on home heating, showing the benefits to a family living in a cold climate. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
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Amharc Éireann 1961

Bord na Móna Briquette Factory Opened / Osclaíodh Monarcha Brícíní Bhord na Móna

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 126   Erskine Childers, Minister for Transport and Power, attends the official opening of the new Bord na Móna factory at Croghan, County Offaly. D’fhreastail Erskine Childers, an tAire Iompair agus Cumhachta, ar oscailt oifigiúil mhonarcha nua Bhord na Móna i gCruachán, Contae Uíbh Fhailí.     Produced by Gael Linn, […]
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