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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 Oatfield. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilbane, Parteen, Bridgetown, Bunratty, and Quin.

Oatfield, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1960

Clare

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

Ogonnelloe, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1958

Clare

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Parteen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Bunratty, Oatfield, Bridgetown, Castleconnell, Kildimo, Patrickswell, and Drombanna.

Parteen, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1952

Clare

A scanned page from the ESB REO magazine about the Ruan Rural Area

Ruan, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1956

Clare

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

Quin, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1948

Clare

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Tulla. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Barefield, Quin, Feakle, Bodyke, and Kilbane.

Tulla, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1960

Clare