Coolrain (Irish: Cúil Ruáin),[1] is a village in County Laois, Ireland. It is situated near the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The nearest town is Mountrath, and the closest village is Camross.
Coolrain
Cúil Ruáin | |
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Village | |
  Coolrain Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°58′47″N 7°34′07″W / 52.9797°N 7.5686°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Laois |
In 1828 Coolrain was spelt Coleraine and was in the parish of Offerlane, Queens County (which is now called County Laois) [2]
In 1855 Coolrain had a corn and flour mill, a dispensary and police barracks.[3]
In 1901 the population of Coolrain's townlands, was 304, and by 1911 the population was 364. The townlands of Coolrain in 1901 and 1911 were: Anatrim/Anatrin, Coolnagour (1828 Colenagour), Coolrain (1828 Coleraine), Derryduff, Derrynaseera (1828 Dernaserea), Glebe, Larch Hill, Laurel Hill, Shanderry, Tinnakill (1828 Tennakilly).[4]
References edit
- ^ "Cúil Ruáin/Coolrain". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Tithe Applotment books Ireland
- ^ Griffiths Valuation of Ireland
- ^ Census of Ireland
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