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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 Ardcath. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Garristown, Man O' War and Duleek.

Ardcath, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

Meath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Garrymore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Stratford, Clonetowan, Clonsast, Clonaslee, Ballybrittas and Clonreier.

Garrymore, Co. Laois

Electrified in 1960

Laois
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Garrettstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Stratford, Baltimore, Coolane, Donard, Lisnavagh, and Elonmor.

Garrettstown, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1961

Carlow
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Edmondstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Carracastle, Kilmovee, Breedoge and Mullaghroe.

Edmondstown, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1961

Roscommon
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Durrus. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kealkil, Camerach, Dunbeacon and Aughadown.

Durrus, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1961

Cork
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Dunshaughlin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Tara, Garristown, Summerhill, Ratoath and Kilsallaghan.

Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1950

Meath
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