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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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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Leitrim.

Connecting Leitrim to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Leitrim

Leitrim

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Farnaght. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Drumdoo, Dromod, Carrigallen, Leggacy, Ballinamuck, Aghnacliff, Drumlish, and Killass.

Farnaght, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1956

Leitrim

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kiltyclogher. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rossinver, Glenade, Dromahair, Killarga, and Blacklion.

Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1952

Leitrim

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Killarga. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballintogher, Dromahair, Dowra, Drumcol, and Kiltyclogher.

Killarga, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1959

Leitrim

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kiltubrid. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Drumshanbo, Drumkeeran, and Ederrole.

Kiltubrid, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1961

Leitrim

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

Kinlough, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1954

Leitrim