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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 Aclare. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Achonry, Cloonacool, Bunninadden, Killasser, Curry, and Carracastle.

Aclare, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1951

Sligo
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Achonry. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cloonacool, Emlefad, Riverstown, Aclare, Bunninadden and Kesh.

Achonry, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1958

Sligo
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Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1950

Kerry
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