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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 Clogheen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Burncourt and Arofinn.

Clogheen, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1951

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

Castlewarren, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1963

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

Carrigatoher, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1959

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballylongford. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ahafona, Tarbert, Ardoughter, Listowel and Moyvane.

Ballylongford, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1955

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

Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1948

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

Carrigaholt, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1952

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