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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 Tarmon. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Tarmon, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1957

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

Strandhill, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1949

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

Sneem, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1959

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

Slane, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1951

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

Moynalty, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1950

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

Moylagh, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1958

Meath
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