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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 Mantua. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Tarmon and Creeve.

Mantua, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1948

Roscommon

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Knockcroghery. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cartron, Fuerty, Ballyforan, Lanesboro and Kilcommock.

Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1954

Roscommon

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kiltoom. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Vicarstown, Suncroft, Ballynam and Baltimore.

Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1949

Roscommon

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Glinsk. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Carraghs, Glenamaddy, Ballymoe, Ballydooley, Fuerty and Kilkerrin.

Glinsk, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1954

Roscommon

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Fuerty. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cartron, Glinsk, Ballyforan and Killian.

Fuerty, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1951

Roscommon

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Drumlion. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cootehall, Rathollen, Dancan and Drumdoo.

Drumlion, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1956

Roscommon