Coolrain
Coolrain, (Irish: Cuil Ruain), 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 Cuil Ruain | |
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Village | |
  Coolrain Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 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) [1]
In 1855 Coolrain had a corn and flour mill, a dispensary and police barracks.[2]
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).[3]
References
- Tithe Applotment books Ireland
- Griffiths Valuation of Ireland
- Census of Ireland
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