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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 Liscarton. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Slane, Bohermeen and Rathfeigh.

Liscarton, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1952

Meath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilmainhamwood. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Moyer, Reaghstown, Meath Hill, Lislin, Tinryland and Siddan.

Kilmainhamwood, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

Meath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kildalkey. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clonmellon, Delvin, Athboy, Dunderry and Ballivor.

Kildalkey, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

Meath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilclone. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Summerhill, Ratoath, Enfield, Kilcloone, Dunboyne and Kealstown.

Kilclone, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1953

Meath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Julianstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Tullyallen, Termonfeckin, Duleek and Arocath.

Julianstown, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1948

Meath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Duagh. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ratoath, Kilcloone, Kilsallaghan, Mullinuddard and Kealstown.

Dunboyne, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1952

Meath
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