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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 Belmont. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Belmont, Co. Offaly

Electrified in 1960

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

Belclare, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1956

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Portmagee. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cahirciveen and Waterville.

Portmagee, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1960

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

Bawnboy, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1953

Cavan
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Rathallen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Breedoge, Drumlion and Mantua.

Rathallen, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1956

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

Hospital, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1949

Limerick
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