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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 Ardara. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Ardara, Co. Donegal

Electrified in 1953

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

Annaghdown, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1954

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

Ahascragh, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1961

Galway
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Rossmore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballineen, Drinagh, Corran, Rosscarbery, Lisavaird and Ballinascarthy.

Rossmore, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1959

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

Aghnacliffe, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1956

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

Adare, Co. Limerick

Electrified in 1953

Limerick
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