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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 Ballyforan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballinamore, Ahascragh and Kiltoom.

Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  	rural electrification area around Ballyfarnon. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Riverstown, Kesh, Cootehall, Drushand, Drumkeeran and Kiltubrid.

Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1953

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

Tully, Co. Roscommon

Electrifed in 1960

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

Tibohine, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1963

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

Tarmon, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1957

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Mount Dillon. A  hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Mount Dillon, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1953

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