Skip to Content

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 Ballyhooley. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kildorrery, Araglin, Killavullen and Clondulane.

Ballyhooley, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1953

Learn more
“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Carrig. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Killeen and Shinrone

Carrig, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1955

Learn more
“A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Carracastle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilmovee and Mullaghroe.

Carracastle, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1956

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

Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1955

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

Burncourt, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1958

Learn more
A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Bunratty. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Oatfield and Quin.

Bunratty, Co. Clare

Electrified in 1953

Learn more