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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  Caherdaniel. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Waterville.

Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1964

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Brosna. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Mountoollins, Knocknagoshel, Rockchapel and Newmarket.

Brosna, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1958

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Beaufort. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Milltown, Glenbeigh, Aghadoe and Killorglin.

Beaufort, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1956

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Barraduff. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballydesmond, Kiwleetierna, Aghadoe and Glenflesk.

Barraduff, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1958

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

Ballymacelligot, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1948

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballylongford. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ahafona, Tarbert, Ardoughter, Listowel and Moyvane.

Ballylongford, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1955

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