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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 Castleconnor. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Easkey, Ardach, Attymass, Dromore and Cloonacool.

Castleconnor, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1957

Sligo

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Carragtwohill. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Lisgoold, Glounthane, Great Island and Dungourney.

Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1955

Cork

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

Carraghs, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1960

Roscommon

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Cardtown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Castlecuffe, Kinnity, Clonreher, Kilcotton and Raheen.

Cardtown, Co. Laois

Electrified in 1962

Laois

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

Clarecastle, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1951

Clare

“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Bridgetown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Oatfield, Parteen and Birdhill.

Bridgetown, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1959

Clare