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Rural electrification archive

This collection contains articles about each of the 762 rural areas that Ireland was divided up into for the Rural electrification scheme in the 1940s.

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Milford/Leighlinbridge. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Coone, Fighting cocks, Castlewarre, Muinebbag and Goresbridge.

Milford/Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1950

Carlow

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Lisnavagh. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Garresttstown, Knockananna and Clonmore.

Lisnavagh, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1951

Carlow

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballymurphy. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Goresbridge, Myshall, Glywn and Killawn.

Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1956

Carlow

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Glynn. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including The power..

Glynn, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1957

Carlow

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kildavin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Tomacork.

Kildavin, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1956

Carlow

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Garrettstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Stratford, Baltimore, Coolane, Donard, Lisnavagh, and Elonmor.

Garrettstown, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1961

Carlow