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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 Three Castles. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Woodsgift, St. John’s, Tullaroan, Cuffesgrange, Gowran, Coone, and Castlewarren.

Three Castles, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1953

Kilkenny

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

Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1954

Kilkenny

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Woodsgift. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Galmoy, Lisdowney, Three Castles, and Tullaroan.

Woodsgift, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1959

Kilkenny

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

Tullogher, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1960

Kilkenny

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

Gowran, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1950

Kilkenny

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Galmoy. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Errill, Culahill, Templetuohy, and Woodsgift.

Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1958

Kilkenny