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Archival material relating to the #Ardnacrusha hydro-electric station on display at the #CIGS conference #UL yesterday, featuring photos by #Siemens-Schuckert taken during construction and #ESB archival material relating to promotion of project (sources: #GlucksmanLibrary, #UL; and #ESB #archive)
Dam and penstocks largely constructed; turbine building under construction. Image by #Siemens-Schuckert (Gottschalk Collection, UL; on display in Glucksman Library, UL; photographed by MO'C, 205-07-04) Collage of photos by #Siemens-Schuckert showing construction work underway at Ardnacrusha (Gottschalk Collection, UL; on display in Glucksman Library, UL; photographed by MO'C, 205-07-04) From ESB archive relating to early Ardnacrusha and promotion of the use of electricity in all aspects of life and especially in the house. (source: ESB archive as on display for CIGS conference in Glucksman Library, UL; photographed by MO'C, 205-07-04) Thomas McLaughlin (ESB; former student of Civil Engineering at UCG (University of Galway) and Professor Frank Sharman Rishworth, Prof of Civil Engineering, UCG 1910-1946; 1925-1930: seconded to be the Chief Engineer on the Shannon Scheme; oversaw this major engineering project by Siemens-Schuckert on behalf of the Irish government. Source: ESB archive as on display for CIGS conference in Glucksman Library, UL; photographed by MO'C, 205-07-04
July 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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TUS Library was delighted to welcome staff from UL's #GlucksmanLibrary to LSAD yesterday for a wonderful tour by Paul of the building and its history. Thank you very much, Paul!

All TUS libraries are open this summer, from 9am-4pm. Feel free to pop in for a visit!

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Glucksman Library visitors listening to Paul at LSAD give an wonderful talk about the history of the building! Glucksman Library visitors outside LSAD
July 10, 2026 at 10:34 AM