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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 Hill. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballycroy.

Achill, Co. Mayo

Electrified in 1953

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

Annascaul, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1953

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  	rural electrification area around Allen. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Lullymore, Kilmoney, Prosperous, Rathmore and Moorfield.

Allen, Co. Kildare

Electrified in 1952

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Ahafona. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Cross, Ballylongford, Tarbert, Ballymacelligot, Listowel and Ardoughter.

Ahafona, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1952

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  	rural electrification area around Aghinagh. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Ballinagree, Clondrohid, Donoughmore, Terelton and Cloughduv.

Aghinagh, Co. Cork

Electrified in 1954

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A scanned, worn historical map from the 1940s of the  rural electrification area around Aghadoe. A hand‑drawn boundary outlines the region, including Milltown, Beaufort and Barraduff.

Aghadoe, Co. Kerry

Electrified in 1955

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