This is a quote from the London Morning Post from 1929 when the Shannon Scheme hydroplant was opened in the Republic of Ireland.
Quote:
"The present needs of Southern Ireland," said the newspaper, "cannot be more than about 50 million units per annum, whereas the scheme provides 150 million units. The Irish people... with such an excess of power... may all be electrocuted in their beds".
Tabloid press obviously hasn't changed much in all those years!
