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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.

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Oughterard. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilcoona, Cummer, Killannin, Annachdown, Turloughmore, Castlecar,, and Moycullen.

Oughterard, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1950

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mountbellew. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Killian, Ballinamore, Menlough, Ahascragh, Ballmacward, and Gorteen.

Mountbellew, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1951

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Menlough. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Barnaderg, Abbeyknockmoy, Killian, Mountbellew, Ballmacward, and Gorteen.

Menlough, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1953

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Maree. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Castlecar, Derrydonnell, Kiltulla, Kilternan, and Kilconieran.

Maree, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Looscaun. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Killeen, and Terryglass.

Looscaun, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1953

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Liskeevy. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Hollymount, Dunmore, Kilconly, Brownsrove, and Mountdelvin.

Liskeevy, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

Galway