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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 Broomfield. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Lough Egish and Oram.

Broomfield, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1958

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

Annayalla, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1953

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

Annaroe, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1957

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