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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 Ballymoe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Tarmon, Carraghs, Ballydooley and Kilkeevin.

Ballymoe, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1954

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

Clontibret, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1954

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

Ballymacelligot, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1948

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

Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1954

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

Cloneen, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballylynan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Vicarstown, Timahoe, Arless, Kilmead and Ballitore.

Ballylynan, Co. Laois

Electrified in 1955

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