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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 Killygordon. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Drumkeen, Raphoe, and Tievebrack.

Killygordon, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Carrowkeel. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Carrigart, Rathmullan, and Desertteegny.

Kerrykeel/Carrowkeel, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1955

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

Gortahork, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1956

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Glengesh, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1960

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

Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1954

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

Fintown, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1960

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