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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 Ballyhust. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Fowlkesmills and Killurin.

Ballyhust, Co. Wexford

Electrified in 1960

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

Caherconlish, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1949

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

Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1961

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

Burt, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1952

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

Arless, Co. Laois

Electrified in 1955

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

Rockchapel, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1959

Cork
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