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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 Ardrahan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Ardrahan, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1948

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

Annaghdown, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1954

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

Ahascragh, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1961

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

Abbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1954

Galway
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