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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 Moyvore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Abbeyshrule , Multyfarnham, Moyvore, Streamstown, Dysart and Ballymacargy.

Moyvore, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1958

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

Brownsgrove, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

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

Newcestown, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1958

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

Broadford, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1954

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

Blacklion, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1960

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

Bishopswood, Co. Offaly

Electrified in 1957

Offaly
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