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THE Hunt Museum in Limerick is co-ordinating a public appeal for people in South-East Clare to share their stories, artefacts and memorabilia concerning the construction of the world-renowned Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme. The Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme was one the first major developments by the Irish Free State in the 1920s. It played a pivotal role in the development of Ireland in the 20th century and paved the way for the social, economic, and industrial development of Ireland. The building of the Ardnacrusha Power Station is vividly represented in the Seán Keating painting, Night’s Candles are Burnt Out, which is on display in The Hunt Museum. During the construction of the plant, approximately 4,000 Irish and 1,000 German men lived and worked on-site at Ardnacrusha. Today, almost 100 years on a new group want to collect and share their stories. Working with the ESB Archives, Europeana, EuropeanExpo2020, the Hunt Museum Docents and Friends, the group hope to collect and share stories, …
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