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

Birdhill, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1956

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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballycahill. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Holy cross and Templetuohy.

Ballycahill, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1956

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

Durrow, Co. Offaly

Electrified in 1959

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

Dunmore, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1949

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