Electrification of Ireland (Shannon Scheme)
Pupils explore the Ardnacrusha power station and the monumental task of bringing electricity to rural Ireland. They assess how this engineering project modernised the country.
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Pupils explore the Ardnacrusha power station and the monumental task of bringing electricity to rural Ireland. They assess how this engineering project modernised the country.
Key Questions
- What was the Shannon Scheme?
- How is water used to generate electricity?
- How did electricity change daily life in rural Ireland?
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