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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 Desertegney. A hand-drawn boundary outlines the region.

Desertegney, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1956

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Culdaff, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1958

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around New Mills.

New Mills, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1957

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

Drung, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1958

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

Derrydruel, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1958

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

Croagh, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1961

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