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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 Corran. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Drinagh, Rossmore, Rosscarbery, Lisavaird and Union Hall.

Corran, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1962

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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Barefield. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Tulla, Quin”

Barefield, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1959

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Coolkellure. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballingeary, Kealkil, Caheragh, Drimoleague, Ballineen, Teenagh and Inchigeela.

Coolkellure, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1962

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Coolane. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballitore, Ballylynan, Arless, Donard, Garresttstown, Killeshin and Lisnavagh.

Coolane, Co. Kildare

Electrified in 1961

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Kilkeevin. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Brackloon, Ballinlough, Tarmon, Ballymoe and Carraghs.

Kilkeevin, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1963

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

Clonmult, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1958

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