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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.

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Lismire. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rockchapel, Freemount, Newmarket, Churchtown, Buttevant, Boherbue and Lombardstown.

Lismire, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1957

Cork

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Lisgoold. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kildinan, Castlelyons, Ballynoe, Carrignavar, Clonmult, White cross and Carrigtwohill.

Lisgoold, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1957

Cork

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Lisdowney. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cullahill, Crutt, Coreetstown and Woosgift.

Lisdowney, Co. Laois

Electrified in 1962

Laois

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Lisacul. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilmovee, Edmonstown, Aushamore, Lisacul and Kilkeevin.

Lisacul, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1962

Roscommon

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

Ladysbridge, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1951

Cork

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Killorglin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Glenbeigh, Milltown and Beaufort.

Killorglin, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1963

Kerry