What???????

They have electricity in Ireland???????

Who knew??????

LOL

Where at in Ireland?

When I was house hunting in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware some years ago, a seller said they lost power for over a week because of a huge snowstorm. They were the only people on the block to have a generator and drums of kero with convection heaters.

The seller went on to say the entire neighborhood was camped in their large house. The people looked like logs on the carpet from the view at their interior 2nd floor balcony.

Castoff.... haha, funny!

Yeah, surprise surprise, we've moved on from the thatched roofed cottages, donkeys with turf baskets and living in fear of god and the local catholic priest!!!
The real funny thing is I did spend some time in the tourist industry and you would be amazed at just how many tourists (mainly elderly americans for some reason) were shocked and dissapointed to think we live in proper houses, drive nice cars and have all the mod cons you have in the good ol us of a!! I guess they watched "the quiet man" a few too many times... ha ha!

bigal_mo, I'm in the south of Ireland, County Cork.

Grid power came back on again about 11pm lastnight, respect to the linesmen that were out in that weather fixing the problem. The storm is over this morning only heavy rain falling now, brandy hangover is my current concern. No significant damage outside, couple of branches down and one or two roof tiles missing on the shed.

quincy

Hi Quincy,

We visited Ireland in 1995, just at the start of the the Celtic Tiger. Was at Cork, in fact we were in Ireland 2 weeks and drove around just about every where except the "trouble" area. My wife and I could not believe how nice we were treated by the Irish people.

Great to see you all making such economic progress. In driving in the West, it was interesting to see that most people had one car that was used for everything, pulling trailers, etc.

Howver all change is not necessary progress, losing fear of God is not - we can vouch for that in the USA.

"Howver all change is not necessary progress, losing fear of God is not - we can vouch for that in the USA."

You can say that again! I`ll stand behind you!

Does your generator put out 220V or a 440V that gets split to 220V?

The reason I ask is because generators in the USA put out 220V that then gets split down to 2-110V lines at the transfer switch, much like power coming into our houses. The generators can also have 110V outlets as well.

Also, aren't you running at 50 hertz?

Ireland must be a beautiful place to live! some friends of ours gave up life in the USA, and moved to Ireland, many years ago. Must have liked it--haven't been back except for 1 or 2 visits!
I got a free trip from my Uncle Sam, many years ago, to Britain, or England, or whatever you call it, but he only let me stay for 2 weeks, and then sent me to France to help them with their problem!
A lovely place! I liked the late lighted evenings! could get more things done!

Bigal_moÂ.
1995?... Things have changed so much here in 11 years, you wouldnÂt believe it. Commercialism has taken its toll on the real Ireland though, big hotels springing up everywhere, itÂs a shame to be honest. The "celtic tiger" has profited us alright but wealth brings its own demons too. You know, there are times I wish things didnÂt advance as fast as they didÂ.
The way you spent your visit here is probably the best way to enjoy the real Ireland. I have some american friends that, on their first visit, did a package holiday trip. 2 weeks in a coach, rushing around seeing the tourist spotsÂThey have photos to prove it but their real memory of that trip was the coach time pity. Driving yourself around here IS the best way to see the real Ireland. Their second visit was better planned and they did the 2 weeks driving, as you did. With some research they found the real spots worth seeing.
I myself have been to the US a few times, first couple of times I did the package holiday deal but lately have just picked up a car at the airport and we made our own way around. A far better way to see your country for sure.
You mentioned it was interesting to see family cars used for towing trailers etcÂ? I am guilty of that even!!! I have an audi A6 which is considered a luxury vehicle but I use for towing a twin axle 10ft trailer around. We donÂt go for the multi vehicle option over here, our government take care of that, with ludicrous costs involved with road tax & insurance not to mention expensive car costs and fuel costsÂÂ the "celtic tigers" down sideÂÂ.
You said "However all change is not necessary progress, losing fear of God is not - we can vouch for that in the USA." IÂd like to think heÂs on our side with no need to fear him? Or have I missed something here? We still have our faith.
MachiemÂ.
I have a 240v/110v 4kw generator. There are two 110v outlets on the gen and two 240v outlets. I use the 240v outlets. I use the 240v side that runs direct to a double pole transfer switch at the main control panel at the house where I can select ÂÂgrid power or Âgenerator power completely isolating one from the other. It runs a relatively clean 240v supply to my entire house. As long as my wife doesnÂt try to turn on the drier, oven or dishwasher while the genset is running, we donÂt have any demand problems from the 4kw genset. I have a UPS on the circuit which supplies power to "delicate" electronics that are in the house (media, computers etc). We do use 50hz here.

Rustyj14Â
good to hear from you again. Just to let you know, those trailer plans you gave me, and the trailer I built from them, is still earning its keep here on my propertyÂ.

quincy