Population centre

Coolrain

Cúil Ruáin

Coolrain is a population centre in Laois. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationCoolrain52.98700° N · 7.56814° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ie

The name

cúilcorner, nook

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

Cúil Ruáin · Irish · main form · validated name
Coolrain · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Population centre
County: Laois
Barony: Upperwoods
Civil parish: Offerlane
Within: Coolrain
Within: Coolrain
Coordinates: 52.98700, -7.56814 (approximate)
Logainm ID: 1413856 ↗

Sources & further reading

Logainm.ie — Coolrain. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.