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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 Newcastle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Josbtown and Esker”

Newcastle, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1949

Dublin
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ticknock. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Templecarrig, Brittas and Jobstown.

Ticknock, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1950

Dublin
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Esker. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Jobstown, Mulhuddart and Newcastle.

Esker, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1949

Dublin
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Man O'War. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Corduff, Ardcath and Garristown..

Man of War, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1950

Dublin
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Jobstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Esker, Newcastle and Ticknock.

Jobstown, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1949

Dublin
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