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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 Lough Egish. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rockcorry, Latton, Broomfield, Donaghmoyne, and Shercock.

Lough Egish, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1956

Monaghan
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Maghercloone. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Shercock, Donaghmoyne, Inniskeen, Nolagh, Killanny, Reachstown, and Moyer.

Mahercloone, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1951

Monaghan
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Newbliss. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Smithboro, Drumcall, Rockcorry, and Scotshouse.

Newbliss, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1961

Monaghan
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Oram. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clontibret, Annayalla, and Lough Egish.

Oram, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1958

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

Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1958

Monaghan
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around \[Area Name]. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Newbliss, Drumcall, Tullyvin, Ballyhaise, Cornakill, and Derrynaragh.

Scotshouse, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1953

Monaghan
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