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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 Woodford.

Woodford, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1953

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Tang.

Tang, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1957

Westmeath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Creeslough.

Creeslough, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1957

Donegal
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Tyrrellspass.

Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1950

Westmeath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Turloughmore.

Turloughmore, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Turin.

Turin, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1954

Westmeath
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