Barony

Coleraine

Cúil Raithin

Coleraine is a barony in Derry. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationColeraine55.07177° N · 6.69189° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

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 Raithin · Irish · main form
Coleraine · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Barony
County: Derry
Coordinates: 55.07177, -6.69189 (approximate)
Mapped area: 348.31 km²
Logainm ID: 288 ↗

Sources & further reading

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

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2020-08-18. How this page was prepared.