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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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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries in County Sligo.

Connecting Sligo to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Sligo

Sligo

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Skreen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Dromore, Coolaney, Achonry, Strandhill and Emlefad.

Skreen, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1956

Sligo

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

Riverstown, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1950

Sligo

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Emlefad. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Coolaney, Achonry, Riverstown, Buninadoin, and Kesh.

Emlefad, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1957

Sligo

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mullaghroe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Buninaddin, Carracastle, Kesh, Edmondstown, Kilmovee and Ratholeen.

Mullaghroe, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1955

Sligo

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Grange. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kinloigh, Clogh, Glenade and Drumcliffe.

Grange, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1950

Sligo