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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 Caherconlish. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Caherconlish, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1949

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

Broadford, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1954

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

Hospital, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1949

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

Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1954

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

Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1956

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

Athlacca, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1954

Limerick
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