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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 Strandhill. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Strandhill, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1949

Sligo

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

Cloonacool, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1963

Sligo

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

Kesh, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1959

Sligo

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

Drumacool, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1962

Sligo

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

Clogh, Co. Sligo

Electried in 1963

Sligo

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

Castleconnor, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1957

Sligo