The Many Facets and Enduring Legacy of the Shannon Scheme 1925-1929

214 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Shannon Scheme was an undertaking of remarkable ambition and significance, the impact of which continues to resonate across many spheres of Irish life. Yet numerous aspects of this pioneering project remain underexplored and merit further attention, particularly now, more than a century after work on the Scheme commenced. This volume examines a wide range of fascinating dimensions of the hydroelectric power station constructed by Siemens between 1925 and 1929, including its historical context, engineering achievements, literary and artistic representations, music, marketing, and the individuals who shaped its development. It also highlights the key archival sources that enable new insights into the Scheme’s history. As this unique Irish-German endeavour continues to reveal new perspectives, many compelling stories remain to be discovered and told. Contributors include Ewald Blocher, Jaz Burns, Tom Cosgrove, Angela Drescher, Joachim Fischer, Patrick Geoghegan, David Gill, Sean Hegarty, Gisela Holfter, Sinéad Hutchison, George Lee, Sian McInerney, Rachel McNicholl, Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh, Sorcha O’Brien, Deirdre O’Loughlin, Joe Walsh. Contents David Gill A Look into the Diplomatic Correspondence 1 Joe Walsh The Enduring Significance of the Shannon Scheme – A Siemens Perspective 5 Sean Hegarty 100 Years of Transformation: ESB and the Legacy of the Shannon Scheme 11 Section I: Exploring Different Facets Gisela Holfter Exploring the Many Facets of the Shannon Scheme – An Introduction 15 Thomas Cosgrove Ardnacrusha Power Station: Some Technical Background and Project Context 37 Patrick Geoghegan “The Impossible Job” – Ardnacrusha and the Making of the New State 49 Deirdre O’Loughlin Ardnacrusha: Marketing the Power of Progress 63 Joachim Fischer German engineers and their adventures in Ardnacrusha: The Shannon Scheme in Irish and German literature 95 Sorcha O’Brien Teapots for Engineers: Shannon Scheme Ceramics from Bavaria to Limerick 113 Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh The Shannon Scheme in Song 131 Angela Drescher “Irland nach allen vier Himmelsrichtungen“ – Ein deutscher Ingenieur im Shannon Scheme, 1926-1930 145 Angela Drescher (translated by Rachel McNicholl) “All four corners of Ireland” – A German Engineer on the Shannon Scheme, 1926-1930 157 George Lee “A Front-Row Seat”: Parish, Power and the Coming of Electricity in Parteen 169 Section II: Archives and Preservation Work Ewald Blocher Hidden Treasures – the Shannon Collection at the Siemens Historical Institute Berlin 175 Jaz Burns The ESB Archive 187 Sian McInerney, Sinéad Hutchison The Hunt Museum 197 Notes on Contributors 201

• Reihe: IRISH-GERMAN STUDIES
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Besondere Ereignisse und Themen Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte Historische kulturübergreifende oder interkulturelle Interaktionen / Begegnungen
• ISBN: 9783989401280
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.10.2026
• Größe: 23.5 x 16 cm
• Verlag: WVT Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier
• Herausgegeben von: Gisela Holfter