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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 Ballymore.

Ballymore, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1957

Westmeath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Streete.

Streete, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1956

Westmeath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Streamstown.

Streamstown, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1956

Westmeath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Rochfortbridge.

Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1950

Westmeath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Rathowen.

Rathowen, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1956

Westmeath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Multyfarnham. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rathowen, and Ballymacarry.

Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1948

Westmeath
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