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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 Carroroe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Carraroe, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1957

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

Carroll’s Cross, Co. Waterford

Electrified in 1959

Waterford
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Foulksmills. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Bannow, Shelburne and Ballyhust.

Foulksmills, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1957

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

Pettigo, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1958

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

Cangort, Co. Offaly

Electrified in 1961

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

Bree, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1952

Wexford
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