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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.

Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Limerick.

Connecting Limerick to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Limerick

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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Meath.

Connecting Meath to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Meath

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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Leitrim.

Connecting Leitrim to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Leitrim

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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Laois.

Connecting Laois to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Laois

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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Kilkenny.

Connecting Kilkenny to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Kilkenny

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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Kerry.

Connecting Kerry to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Kerry

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