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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 Courtown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Monamolin and Kilmuckridge.

Courtown, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1950

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

Clohamon, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1954

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

Castlebridge, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1953

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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Camolin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Courtown and Gorey Hill.

Camolin, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballywilliam. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Adamstown and Newbawn.

Ballywilliam, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1957

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

Adamstown, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1956

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