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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 Rosmuc.

Rosmuc, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1954

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Letterfrack. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cleggan, Leenane, and Clifden.

Letterfrack, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1957

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Leitrim. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilreacle, Gortymadden, and Killenadema.

Leitrim, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1959

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Leenane. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Letterfrack, Cornamona, and Clifden.

Leenane, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1957

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kileen/Portumna.

Killeen/Portumna, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1952

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Laurencetown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clontuskert, Clonfert, and Gortymadden.

Laurencetown, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1951

Galway
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