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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 Ballycastle. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Moygownigh.

Ballycastle, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1950

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Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny

Electrified in 1955

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

Ballintogher, Co. Leitrim

Electrified in 1956

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

Ardoughter, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1950

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

Ballintober, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1954

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

Aughamore, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1954

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