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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.

Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Mayo.

Connecting Mayo to the national grid

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Map extract showing rural electrification areas in County Mayo, including Killasser, Toomore, Bohola, Midfield and Carracastle.

Killasser, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1957

Mayo
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mulrany. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Burrishoole, Killmeena, and Clew Bay.

Mulrany, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1952

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Hollymount. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Belcarra, Ballyheane, Mayfield,Bekan, Ballintubber, CLiskeevy, Crevagh, and Kilcolny.

Hollymount, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1950

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Keelogues. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Pontoon, Mountordoon, Bohola, Killedan, Belcarra, and Mayfield.

Keelogues, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1958

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Killawalla. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Murrisk, Knappagh, and Ballyheane.

Killawalla, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1955

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