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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 Aglish. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Carrig and terriglass.

Aglish, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1951

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

Anglesboro, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1957

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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 Tuosist. A  hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Tuosist, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1964

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

Tully, Co. Roscommon

Electrifed in 1960

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

Tibohine, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1963

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