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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 Ballinspittle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Innishannon, Crossmahon, Belgooly, Tracton, Kilbrittain and Barryroe.

Ballinspittle, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1956

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

Ballineen, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1960

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballinagree. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilcorney, Bweeng, Clondrohid, Coachford, Grenagh and Donoughmore.

Ballinagree, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1963

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Araglin. A  hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including  Ballyhooley, Clondulane, and Ballyhooley.

Araglin, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1958

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Glendalough. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilbride, Glenealy and Ballyhenry.

Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Jobstown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Esker, Newcastle and Ticknock.

Jobstown, Co. Dublin

Electrified in 1949

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