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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 Killedan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Bohola, Midfield, Kilmovee, Mayfield, Shanvagher, and Aughamore.

Killedan, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1955

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

Kilmeena, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1958

Mayo
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilmovee. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Midfield, Carracastle, Edmondstown, and Aughamore.

Kilmovee, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1961

Mayo
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilvine. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Crossboyne, Kilyine, Bekan, Dunmore, Mountdelvin, Liskeevy, and Hollymount.

Kilvine, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1958

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

Knappagh, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1961

Mayo
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Knock. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Mayo Abbey, Manfield, Crossboyne, Bekan, Shanvagher, and Kilyne.

Knock, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1949

Mayo
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