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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 Ballymoyle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Avoca and Johnstown.

Ballymoyle, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1955

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

Killavaney, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Donard. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Stratford.

Donard, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1957

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Templecarrig. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Bray head.

Templecarrig, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1949

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

Kilpeddar, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1949

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

Gormanstown, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1957

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