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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 Kildimo. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Askeaton, and Patrickswell.

Kildimo, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1950

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Glenbaun. A hand-drawn boundary outlines the region.

Glenbaun, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1961

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Garryspillane. A hand-drawn boundary outlines the region.

Garryspillane, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1956

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Feohanagh. A hand-drawn boundary outlines the region.

Feohanagh, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Feenagh. A hand-drawn boundary outlines the region.

Feenagh, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1953

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Fedamore. A hand-drawn boundary outlines the region.

Fedamore, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1954

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