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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 Moynalty. A  hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Moynalty, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1950

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

Moylagh, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1958

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Grangegeeth. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Siddan, Rathkenny, Collon, Tullyallen and Slane.

Grangegeeth, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1959

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ardcath. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Garristown, Man O' War and Duleek.

Ardcath, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Dunshaughlin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Tara, Garristown, Summerhill, Ratoath and Kilsallaghan.

Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1950

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

Dunderry, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1951

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