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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 Stratford. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Donard, and Carretstown.

Stratford, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Tomacork. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilmurry, Killinure,Hollyfort, and Kildavin.

Tomacork, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Valleymount. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rathmore, Brittas, and Gormanstown.

Valleymount, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1953

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

Glenealy, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1951

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

Brittas, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1950

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

Ballyhenry, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1952

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