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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 Kilfinnane. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rockhill, Kilmallock, Martinsstown, and Ballyvorcan.

Kilfinnane/Martinstown, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1949

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Herbertstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Aherconlish, Fedamore, Pallasgreen, Ballycamion, and Emly.

Herbertstown, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1952

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

Kilfinny, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1952

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Rathkeale.

Rathkeale, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1950

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Patrickswell, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1948

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Pallasgreen.

Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1949

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