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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 Abbreyshrule. A  hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region.

Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1948

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Teenah. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Inchigeela, Coolkellure, Newcestown, Murragh, Ballineen and Ballinascarthy.

Teenah, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1960

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

Abbeylara, Co. Longford

Electrified in 1955

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

Abbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Tragumna. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Aughadown, Union Hall and Baltimore.

Union Hall, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1950

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Tracton. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballinhassig, Belgooly, Monkstown and Ballinspittle.

Tracton, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1961

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