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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 Ballyvaughan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Fanore and Kinvarra

Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1953

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

Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1958

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

Clonmany, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1956

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

Clonfert, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1962

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

Clonbroney, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1953

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

Glenfin, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1957

Donegal
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