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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 Killian. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilkerrin, Ballinamore, Ballyforan, Mountbellew, Menlough, and Fuerty.

Killian, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

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

Killeenadeema, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1957

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

Killannin, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilkerrin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cloonfere, Killian, Ballinamore, Mountbellew, and Glinsk.

Kilkerrin, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

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

Kilcoona, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

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

Kilconly, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

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