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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 Bekan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Brackloon and Knook.

Bekan, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1954

Mayo
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballyhenry. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Roundwood and Kilpeddar.

Ballyhenry, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1952

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

Ballyheane, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1954

Mayo
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballindangan. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballyorcan, Mitchelstown, Crossmahon, Ballineen, Kildorrery and Araglin.

Ballindangan, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1955

Cork
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballinascarthy. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Teenah, Murragh, Crossmahon, Ballineen, Rossmore, Lisavaird, Ballyhoe and Kilbrittain.

Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1950

Cork
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballinakill. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Raheen, Shanahoe, Wolfhill, Crutt and Moneenroe.

Ballinakill, Co. Laois

Electrified in 1959

Laois
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