Coolrain

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.

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Coolrain Cúil Ruáin
Village
Coolrain Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°58′47″N 7°34′07″W / 52.9797°N 7.5686°W / 52.9797; -7.5686
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Laois
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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]

1. ^ "Cúil Ruáin/Coolrain". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
2. ^ Tithe Applotment books Ireland
3. ^ Griffiths Valuation of Ireland
4. ^ Miller, Steven (15 July 2020). "#LoveLaois: Class video of Sheeran's in Coolrain will have you missing the craic of Irish pubs more than ever". Laois Today. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
5. ^ Ganly, Conor (20 September 2018). "Turning back the clock on thatching at Laois pub costs". LeinsterExpress.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
6. ^ Miller, Julie Anne (22 December 2017). "Christmas is Coming: Meeting the man behind Sheeran's in Coolrain". Laois Today. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
7. ^ Miller, Steven (13 June 2021). "#LoveLaois: Coolrain playground - a gem of a facility in a charming village". Laois Today. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
8. ^ Census of Ireland
9. ^ Miller, Steven (10 November 2020). "CJ Sheeran Ltd announce purchase of Coolrain Sawmills". Laois Today. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
10. ^ "Light at the end of the licence tunnel?". FarmersJournal.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
11. ^ Dunne, Aedín (19 December 2019). "Laois school to host Annual Tractor Run and auction signed flag by 2019 Open Winner Lowry". LaoisToday.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
12. ^ Allen, Caroline (21 December 2024). "Clonenagh tractor run promises packed programme". Agriland.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
13. ^ Reporter, Leinster Express (7 November 2021). "WATCH - Memory Lane tractor fun in Laois from Coolrain". LeinsterExpress.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
14. ^ Hartnett, Alan (16 December 2022). "Much-loved Christmas tractor run in aid of Laois school to return after two year absence". Laois Today. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
15. ^ Somers, Pat (17 April 2017). "Cooper family syndicate celebrate Our Duke's Irish Grand National win in Coolrain". LeinsterExpress.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
16. ^ "Results". Motorsport News. 14 October 2015. p. 36. ISSN 0027-2019.

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