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Coolrain (Irish: Cúil Ruáin), 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. In 1828 Coolrain was spelt Coleraine and was in the parish of Offerlane, Queens County (which is now called County Laois) In 1855 Coolrain had a corn and flour mill, a dispensary and police barracks.