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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 Kilconieran. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Derryonnell, Kiltulla, Cnoc Breac, Kiltreenan, Kilreakle, Killenadema, and Leitrim.

Kilconiernan, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

Galway

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Headford. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Creevagh, Cong, Kilcoona, Kilconly, and Belclare.

Headford, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1951

Galway

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

Gortymadden, Co. Galway in 1955

Electrified in 1955

Galway

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

Lettermore, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1961

Galway

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

Gorteen, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1954

Galway

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

Glenamaddy, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1951

Galway