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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 Ballitore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballyferriter and Lispole.

Ballydavid, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1961

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

Ballitore, Co. Kildare

Electrified in 1949

Kildare
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Whitechurch. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Hlenmore, Newbawn and Shelburne.

Whitechurch, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1953

Wexford
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Kilcotty. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including blackwater, oylegate and castlebridge

Kilcotty, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1958

Wexford
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Johnstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Inch, Ballymoyle, Avoca, Killavaney and Hollyfort.

Johnstown, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1959

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

Inch, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1949

Wexford
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