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

Smithboro, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1960

Monaghan

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

Stranoodan, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1961

Monaghan

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

Drumcall, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1961

Monaghan

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

Donaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1955

Monaghan

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

Derrylea, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1961

Monaghan

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

Clontibret, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1954

Monaghan