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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 Kilcommock. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Lanesboro, Rathcline, Abbeyshrule, and Ballymore.

Kilcommock, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1958

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

Drumlish, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1952

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

Dring, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1957

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

Clonbroney, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1953

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

Clifden, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1953

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

Ballinamuck, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1954

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