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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 Falcarragh. A hand-drawn boundary outlines the region.

Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1956

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

Dunkineely, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1951

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

Dungloe, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1956

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

Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1956

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

Drumkeen, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1955

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

Doobally, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1959

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