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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 Milltownpass. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Mullingar, Kilbeggan, Kinnegad, Rochfortbridge, Tyrrellspass, Warrenstown, and Rhode.

Milltownpass, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1956

Westmeath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Horseleap. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Streamstown, Dysart, Rochfortbridge, Tober, Tyrellspass, Durrow, and Croghan.

Horseleap, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1957

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

Moydrum, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1957

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

Glasson, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1952

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

Finnea, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1955

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

Dysart, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1954

Westmeath
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