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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 Moyrahan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Fallmore, and Glencastle.

Moyrahan, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1958

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

Murrisk, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1948

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Pontoon. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Glenhest, Glenisland, Mountordoon, and Keelgue.

Pontoon, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1959

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Shanvaghera. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Mansfield, Knock, Aghamore, Bracklagh, and Bekan.

Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1960

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Midfield. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Toomore, Bohola, Killasser, Killeen, Kilmovee, and Carracastle.

Midfield, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Toomore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Knockmore, Foxford, Bohola, Killasser, and Midfield.

Toomore, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1958

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