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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 Easkey. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Dromore.

Easkey, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1948

Sligo

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

Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1949

Sligo

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

Dromore, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1955

Sligo

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Curry. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Aclare, Curry, Killasser and Carracastle.

Curry, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1956

Sligo

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

Coolaney, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1954

Sligo

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

Bunninadden, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1955

Sligo