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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 Monamolin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clonamon, Camolin, Courtown, Monageer, Kilmuckridge, Kilcoty, and Blackwater.

Monamolin, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1957

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Monagear. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilmashall, Clonamon, Marshalstown, and Monamolin.

Monagear, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Marshallstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilmichael, Monagear, and Kilmashall.

Marshalstown, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around  Lady’s Island. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballythomas, Kilmore, Piercetown, and Carnsore Point.

Lady’s Island, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1952

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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Bannow. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilmore and Ballyhust.

Bannow, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1950

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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilmyshall. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clomanon and Kildavin.

Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1959

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