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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 Broomfield. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Lough Egish and Oram.

Broomfield, Co. Monaghan

Electrified in 1958

Monaghan
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Brittas. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ticknock and Rathmore.

Brittas, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1950

Wicklow
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballyheigue. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ardoughter, Causeway, Lixnaw, Ardfert and Abbeydorney.

Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1950

Kerry
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballyhay. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Rockhill, Newtown, Martinstown, Killfinane and Kilmallick.

Ballyhay, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1954

Cork
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballyforan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballinamore, Ahascragh and Kiltoom.

Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1954

Roscommon
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballyfarnon. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Riverstown, Kesh, Cootehall, Drushand, Drumkeeran and Kiltubrid.

Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon

Electrified in 1953

Roscommon
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