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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 Drumdoo. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Drumshanbo, Dangan, Edenrole, Drumreilly, Carrigallen, Farnacht, Dromod, and Lecale.

Drumdoo, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1964

Leitrim

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

Dromod, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1953

Leitrim

“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Dromamair. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Killarca and Glenade.

Dromahair, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1961

Leitrim

“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Corlough. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Bawnboy and Blacklion.

Corlough, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1961

Leitrim

“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Carrigallen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Farnacht and Leggach.

Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1948

Leitrim

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

Ballintogher, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1956

Leitrim