# Coolrain

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Village in County Laois, Ireland

Village in Leinster, Ireland

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

**Coolrain** ([Irish](/source/Irish_language): *Cúil Ruáin*),[1] is a village in [County Laois](/source/County_Laois), Ireland. It is situated near the [Slieve Bloom Mountains](/source/Slieve_Bloom_Mountains). The nearest town is [Mountrath](/source/Mountrath), and the closest village is Camross.

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](/source/Sawmill) 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](/source/Irish_Grand_National) winner, Our Duke.[15] Stages of the Birr Endurance [rally](/source/Rallying) have taken place in the village.[16]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-logainm_1-0)** ["Cúil Ruáin/Coolrain"](https://www.logainm.ie/en/1413856). *[Placenames Database of Ireland](/source/Placenames_Database_of_Ireland) (logainm.ie)*. Retrieved 7 October 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Tithe Applotment books Ireland

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Griffiths Valuation of Ireland

1. **[^](#cite_ref-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"](https://www.laoistoday.ie/2020/07/15/lovelaois-class-video-of-sheerans-in-coolrain-will-have-you-missing-the-craic-of-irish-pubs-more-than-ever/). *Laois Today*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Ganly, Conor (20 September 2018). ["Turning back the clock on thatching at Laois pub costs"](https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/your-community/337201/turning-back-the-clock-on-thatching-at-laois-pub.html). *[LeinsterExpress.ie](/source/LeinsterExpress.ie)*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Miller, Julie Anne (22 December 2017). ["Christmas is Coming: Meeting the man behind Sheeran's in Coolrain"](https://www.laoistoday.ie/2017/12/22/christmas-coming-meeting-man-behind-sheerans-coolrain/). *Laois Today*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Miller, Steven (13 June 2021). ["#LoveLaois: Coolrain playground - a gem of a facility in a charming village"](https://www.laoistoday.ie/2021/06/13/lovelaois-coolrain-playground-a-gem-of-a-facility-in-a-charming-village/). *Laois Today*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Census of Ireland

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Miller, Steven (10 November 2020). ["CJ Sheeran Ltd announce purchase of Coolrain Sawmills"](https://www.laoistoday.ie/2020/11/10/cj-sheeran-ltd-announce-purchase-of-coolrain-sawmills/). *Laois Today*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Light at the end of the licence tunnel?"](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/more/forestry/light-at-the-end-of-the-licence-tunnel-583781). *[FarmersJournal.ie](/source/FarmersJournal.ie)*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Dunne, Aedín (19 December 2019). ["Laois school to host Annual Tractor Run and auction signed flag by 2019 Open Winner Lowry"](https://www.laoistoday.ie/2019/12/19/laois-school-to-host-annual-tractor-run-and-auction-signed-flag-by-2019-open-winner-lowry/). *LaoisToday.ie*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Allen, Caroline (21 December 2024). ["Clonenagh tractor run promises packed programme"](https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/clonenagh-tractor-run-promises-packed-programme/). *Agriland.ie*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Reporter, Leinster Express (7 November 2021). ["WATCH - Memory Lane tractor fun in Laois from Coolrain"](https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/video/your-community/689206/watch-memory-lane-tractor-fun-in-laois-from-coolrain.html). *[LeinsterExpress.ie](/source/LeinsterExpress.ie)*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Hartnett, Alan (16 December 2022). ["Much-loved Christmas tractor run in aid of Laois school to return after two year absence"](https://www.laoistoday.ie/2022/12/16/much-loved-christmas-tractor-run-in-aid-of-laois-school-to-return-after-two-year-absence/). *Laois Today*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Somers, Pat (17 April 2017). ["Cooper family syndicate celebrate Our Duke's Irish Grand National win in Coolrain"](https://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/home/245505/cooper-family-syndicate-celebrate-our-duke-s-win-in-coolrain.html). *[LeinsterExpress.ie](/source/LeinsterExpress.ie)*. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Results"](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?AN=110442147). *Motorsport News*. 14 October 2015. p. 36. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0027-2019](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0027-2019).

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