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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.

Dernakesh, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1956

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Cornakill, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1957

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

Crosskeys, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1959

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

Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1961

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

Carrickeeshil, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1962

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

Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1961

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