Locally he was mayor of Årdal municipality from 1908 to 1920 and 1923 to 1926.
Ardal O'Hanlon | Årdal og Sunndal Verk | Årdal |
Along the south side of the lake goes the national highway, riksvei 53, (Tyin–Årdal) and along the east side goes riksvei 252 (Tyin–Eidsbugarden).