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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 Tragumna. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Aughadown, Union Hall and Baltimore.

Tragumna, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1962

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around White's Cross. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Grenagh, Carrignavar, Inniscarra, and Glounthane.

White’s Cross, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1949

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Cahermore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Castletownbere and Bere Island.

Cahermore, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1962

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Caheragh. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kealkil, Durrus, Drimoleague, Drinagh, Dunbeacon, Corran, and Aughadown.

Caheragh, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1961

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

Belgooly, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1958

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

Baltimore, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1950

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