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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 Graiguenamanag. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Gowran, Bennettsbridge, Stoneyford, Ballymurphy, and Glynn.

Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1955

Kilkenny

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilmoganny. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Mullinahone, Callan, Stoneyford, and Castlegannon.

Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1954

Kilkenny

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Moneenroe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballinakill, Wolfhill, Crutt, Coone, and Kileshin.

Moneenroe, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1949

Kilkenny

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Pollroan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Glenmore, Slieverue, and Carrolls Cross.

Pollroan, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1948

Kilkenny

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around St. Johns. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Three Castles, Castlewarren, Goresbridge, Gowran, Ballycallan, and Cuffesgrange.

St. Johns, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1953

Kilkenny

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around The Rower, . A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Stoneyford, Tullogher, Glynn, and Ballywilliam.

The Rower, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1958

Kilkenny