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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 Dungourney. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Lisgold, Clonmult, Gortroe, Carrigtwohill, Great Island, Ladysbridge and Aghada.

Dungourney, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1957

Cork

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Dunderry. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Athboy, Bohermeen, Liscarton, Kildalkey, Tara, Ballivor and Summerhill.

Dunderry, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1951

Meath

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Dunbeacon. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Durrus, Caheragh, Drimoleague, Coleen, Schull, Aughadown and Baltimore.

Dunbeacon, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1964

Cork

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Duleek. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Slane, Tullyallen, Julianstown, Arocath and Rathfeigh.

Duleek, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1950

Meath

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Drumtarriffe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Newmarket, Lismire, Boherbue, Knocknagree, Drumtarriffe, Drishane and Kildorrery.

Dromtarriffe, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1955

Cork

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Drumacool. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballintogher, Riverstown, Drumkeeran, Ballyfarnon and Kesh.

Drumacool, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1962

Sligo