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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 Clonmore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Lisnavagh, Rathoe, Knockannana and Killinure.

Clonmore, Co. Carlow

Electrified in1962

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Clondrohid. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballyvourney, Ballingeary, Ballinagree, Kilnamartyra and Aghinagh.

Clondrohid, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1957

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

Cloghane, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1954

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

Clogh, Co. Sligo

Electried in 1963

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Churchtown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Freemount and Lismire.

Churchtown, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1949

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

Feakle, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1954

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