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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 Collinstown.

Collinstown, Co. Westmeath

Electrified in 1953

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Cnoc Breac.

Cnoc Breac, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Cloonberne.

Cloonberne, Co. Galway

Electrified in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around  Castletownbere. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Bere Island, Cahermore and Tuosist.

Castletownbere, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1952

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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Cuffe's Grange. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including St Johns.

Cuffe’s Grange, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1954

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“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Crutt. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Coone.

Crutt, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1959

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