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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 Barnesmore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Barnesmore, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1957

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

Barnaderg, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Annacarty. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Oola, Durum and milcommow.”

Annacarty, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1953

Tipperary
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Rathea. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballydonoghue, Moyvane, Listowel, Lixnaw, Abbeydorney and Ardoughter.

Rathea, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1960

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

Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1954

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

Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1950

Westmeath
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