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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 Kildorrery. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballindangan, Michelstown, Killavullen, Ballyhooley and Clondulane.

Kildorrery, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1957

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

Derrydonnell, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

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

Crosskeys, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1959

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

Croagh, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1961

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

Coole, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1949

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

Clontuskert, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1962

Galway
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