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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 Askeaton. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Askeaton, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1957

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

Arva, Co. Cavan

Electrified in 1957

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

Arranmore Island, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1956

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

Ardrahan, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1948

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

Ardmore, Co. Waterford

Electrified in 1954

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

Ardee, Co. Louth

Electrified in 1955

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