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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.

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Liscannor. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Lisdoonvarna, Kilfenora, and Ennistymon.

Liscannor, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1956

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Lisdoonvarna. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Fanore, Kilfenora, and Liscannor.

Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1959

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Lisseycasey. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilmaley, Clarecastle, Kilmihil, Cranny, and Kildysart.

Lisseycasey, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1961

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Miltown Malbay. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ennistymon, Mullagh, Doolough, Inagh, and Kilmaley.

Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1960

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mountshannon. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Bodyke, and Portroe.

Mountshannon, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mullagh. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Milltown Malbay, and Doolough.

Mullagh, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1949

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