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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 Aughadown. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Dunbeacon, Schull, Corran, Union Hall, Baltimore and Tragumna.

Aughadown, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1961

Cork
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballyporeen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Anglesboro and Galbally.

Athboy, Co. Meath

Electrified in 1954

Meath
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballyporeen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Anglesboro and Galbally.

Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary

Electrified in 1953

Tipperary
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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the rural electrification area around Ballymoyle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Avoca and Johnstown.

Ballymoyle, Co. Wicklow

Electrified in 1955

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

Ballyglass, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1954

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

Ballygarries, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1956

Mayo
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