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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 Rathreigh.

Rathreigh, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1956

Limerick
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Murroe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Castleconnell, Doon, Aherconlish, and Pallasgreen.

Murroe, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1951

Limerick
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mountcollins. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Duagh, Devon Road, Tournafulla, Feohanagh, Brosna, Knocknagoshel, and Rockchapel.

Mountcollins, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1955

Limerick
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Monagea. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rathreagh, Knockaderry, Feohanagh, Tournafulla, Devon Road, and Broadford.

Monagea, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1951

Limerick
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Knockaderry. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rathkeale, Kilfinny, Rathreagh, Castletown, Monagea, and Feohanagh.

Knockaderry, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1951

Limerick
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilmallock. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rockhill, Kilfinane, Martinsstown, Ballyagran, and Ballyvorcan.

Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1950

Limerick
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