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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.

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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries in County Monaghan.

Connecting Monaghan to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Monaghan

Monaghan

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Tydavnet. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Derryvea, Knockatallen, Glaslough, and Killyneill.

Tydavnet, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1948

Monaghan

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Inniskeen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Broomfield, Donaghmoyne, Kilcurry, Haggardstown, and Killanny.

Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1954

Monaghan

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Killyneill. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Knockatallon, Tydavnet, Glaslough, and Annaroe.

Killyneill, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1957

Monaghan

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

Knockatallon, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1956

Monaghan

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Latton. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Drumcall, Rockcorry, Lough Egish, and Shercock.

Latton, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1956

Monaghan