Coolrain
Village in County Laois, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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: 52.9797°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] The local pub, Sheeran's,[4][5] dates from the 1790's.[6] There is a playground in the village.[7]
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).[8]
Coolrain Sawmills is located 1.5km north of the village.[9][10]
A charity tractor run, in aid of Clonenagh National School, takes place in the village each December.[11][12][13][14] A syndicate based in the village owned the 2017 Irish Grand National winner, Our Duke.[15] Stages of the Birr Endurance rally have taken place in the village.[16]
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