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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 Tuosist. A  hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Tuosist, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1964

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

Sneem, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1959

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

Ballydonoghue, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1955

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

Killorglin, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1963

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Kenmare. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Templenoe and Kilcarvan.

Kenmare, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1958

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

Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1958

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