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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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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Fallmore. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Moyrahan, Glencastle, and Geesala.

Fallmore, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1958

Mayo

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

Emlefad, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1957

Sligo

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Mullaghroe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Buninaddin, Carracastle, Kesh, Edmondstown, Kilmovee and Ratholeen.

Mullaghroe, Co. Sligo

Electrified in 1955

Sligo

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Edergole. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kiltubrid, Drumreilly, Carrigallen, Kildallon, and Arvagh.

Edergole, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1960

Leitrim

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Dundrum. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clonoulty, Holy Cross, Annacarthy, Bireenham, Cashel, Golden, New Inn, and Tipperary.

Dundrum, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1950

Tipperary

A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Milford/Leighlinbridge. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Coone, Fighting cocks, Castlewarre, Muinebbag and Goresbridge.

Milford/Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1950

Carlow