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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.

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Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Kildare.

Connecting Kildare to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Kildare

Kildare

Map showing rural electrification area boundaries across County Galway.

Connecting Galway to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Galway

Galway

Map showing rural electrification area boundaries in County Dublin.

Connecting Dublin to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Dublin

Dublin

Map showing a rural electrification areas in County Cork.

Connecting Cork to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Cork

Cork

Map showing rural electrification area boundaries in County Donegal.

Connecting Donegal to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Donegal

Donegal

Map showing rural electrification area boundaries in County Monaghan.

Connecting Monaghan to the national grid

Explore the history of electricity in County Monaghan

Monaghan