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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 Termonfeckin.

Termonfeckin, Co. Louth

Electrified in 1949

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

Tallanstown, Co. Louth

Electrified in 1950

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

Reaghstown, Co. Louth

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Killanny. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Donaghmoyne, Iniskeen, Magheracloone, Reachstown, and Tullanstown.

Killanny, Co. Louth

Electrified in 1956

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilcurry. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Iniskeen, Haggardstown, and Cooley.

Kilcurry, Co. Louth

Electrified in 1950

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