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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 Carracastle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilmovee and Mullaghroe.

Carracastle, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1956

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballinlough. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilkeevin, Brackloon, Bekan, Carraghs and Kilvine.

Ballinlough, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1952

Mayo
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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Belcarra. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballyheane and Mountgordon.

Belcarra, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1951

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

Bekan, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1954

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

Ballyheane, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1954

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

Ballyglass, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1954

Mayo
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