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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 Crusheen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ruan.

Crusheen, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1960

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

Crossboyne, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1951

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

Cross, Co. Clare

Electrification in 1955

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Creevach. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cong and Meadford.

Creevagh, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1955

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

Corlough, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1961

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

Corbetstown, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1955

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