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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  Crossakiel. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Carnaross, Moylagh, Moynalty, Clonmellon and Bohermeen.

Crossakiel, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1951

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around  Carnaross. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Maghera, Moylagh, Moynalty and Crossakiel.

Carnaross, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

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

Bohermeen, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1952

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballivor. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kildalkey, Hill Of Down and Enfield.

Ballivor, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballyporeen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Anglesboro and Galbally.

Athboy, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

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

Slane, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1951

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