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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 Drimoleague. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kealkil, Cheragh, Durrus, Drinagh, Corran, Aughadown, Union Hall and Rosscarbery.

Drimoleague, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1960

Cork
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mulhuddart. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Esker, Dunboyne and Kilsallaghan.

Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1951

Dublin
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Doonpeter. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Killavullen, Dromahane and Bweeng.

Doonpeter, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1964

Cork
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Clonreher. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clonaslee, Castlecuffe, Carrymore, Ballinakill, Cardtown and Timahoe.

Clonreher, Co. Laois

Electrified in 1957

Laois
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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Newcastle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Josbtown and Esker”

Newcastle, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1949

Dublin
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ticknock. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Templecarrig, Brittas and Jobstown.

Ticknock, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1950

Dublin
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