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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 Beaufort. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Milltown, Glenbeigh, Aghadoe and Killorglin.

Beaufort, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1956

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Barryroe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballinascarthy, Usavaird, Kilbrittain and Ballinspittle.

Barryroe, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1951

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Barraduff. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballydesmond, Kiwleetierna, Aghadoe and Glenflesk.

Barraduff, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1958

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballyvourney. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Clondrohid, Ballingeary and Kilnamatyra.

Ballyvourney, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1959

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

Ballynoe, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballymurphy. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Goresbridge, Myshall, Glywn and Killawn.

Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow

Electrified in 1956

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