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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 Ballivor. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kildalkey, Hill Of Down and Enfield.

Ballivor, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballinlough. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Kilkeevin, Brackloon, Bekan, Carraghs and Kilvine.

Ballinlough, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1952

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ballinhassig. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ovens, Douglas, Innishannon, Monkstown, Belgooly and Tracton.

Ballinhassig, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1954

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

Ballingeary, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1956

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

Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1953

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

Belcarra, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1951

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