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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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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Longford.

Connecting Longford to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Longford

Longford

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Killashee. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilass, Scramogue, Drumlish, Clonbroney, Mount Dillon, Moydow, Lanesboro, and Legan.

Kilashee, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1952

Longford

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Moydow. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilashee, Legan, and Abbeyshrule.

Moydow, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1958

Longford

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Legga. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Carrigallen, Farnaught, Ballinamuck, Aghnacliff, Gowna, Dring, and Arvagh.

Legga, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1956

Longford

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Legan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Moydow, Streete, Rathowen, Abbeyshrule, and Ballymacarry.

Legan, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1955

Longford

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Lanesboro. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Mount Dillon, Rathcline, Kilcommock, and Killashesh.

Lanesboro, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1951

Longford