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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 Kinvara. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ardrahan, Kilternan, Ballynacally, and Carran.

Kinvara, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kiltulla. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Gorteen, Derrydonnell, Kiltiernan, Kilreacle, and Cnoc Breac.

Kiltulla, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kiltiernan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Maree, Ardrahan, Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, and Kilcolgan.

Kiltiernan, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilrickle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kiltullagh, Cnoc Breac, Achram, Killenadema, Gortymadden, and Leitrim.

Kilrickle, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Killure. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballmacward, Ahascragh, Cnoc Breac, Aghrim, Clontuskert, Taughmaconnell, and Moore.

Killure, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

Galway

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

Killimor, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1949

Galway