Coologe

[1] In medieval times, the Mac Shamhráin (McGovern or Magauran) túath of Tullyhaw was divided into economic taxation areas called ballibetoes, from the Irish Baile Biataigh (Anglicized as 'Ballybetagh'), meaning 'A Provisioner's Town or Settlement'.

The original purpose was to enable the farmer, who controlled the baile, to provide hospitality for those who needed it, such as poor people and travellers.

Coologe was the residence of the Mac Shamhráin (McGovern or Magauran) chiefs of Tullyhaw in medieval times before they moved to Ballymagauran in the 1400s.

The Annals of the Four Masters under the year 1298 state: Brian Breaghach the Bregian Magauran, Chief of Teallach-Eachdhacih Tullyhaw, was slain by Hugh Breitneach O'Conor, and the Clann-Murtough.

[3] The Annals of Loch Cé under the year 1298 state: Brian Bregach Mac Shamhradhain, chieftain of Tellach-Echach, the most bountiful and puissant man that was in his own time, was slain by Aedh Breifnech O'Conchobhair and the Clann-Muirchertaigh, in his own house at Cuil-O'Guaire, on the third day of summer (Brian bregach Mag Shamradhan, taisech Tellaigh Echach, fer rob ferr enech agus engnum do bhí na aimsir fein, do mharbad la h-Oedh mBreiffnech Hui Conchobair, agus la Clainn Muirchertaigh, na thigh fein a Cúil O nGuaire in tres lá do shamradh).

The Annals of Connacht 1298 state: Brian Bregach Mag Samradain, chieftain of Tullyhaw, the most generous and valorous man of his time, was killed by Aed Brefnech O Conchobair and the Clan Murtagh in his own house at Coologe on the third day of summer (Brian Bregach Mag Samradan toisech Tellaig Echach, fer rob ferr enech & engnam bai ina amsir fein, do marbad la hAed mBrefnech hui Conchobair agus la Clainn Murcertaig na tig fein a Cuil hui nGuaire an tres la do tSamrad.).

A grant dated 3 June 1667 from King Charles II to Colonel Thomas Coote included part of Cooleoge with an area of 59 acres and 32 perches at an annual rent of £0-15s-11 3/4d.

[11] A grant dated 9 September 1669 from King Charles II to the 1st Earl of Anglesey included part of Cooleoge with an area of 23 acres and 26 perches at an annual rent of £0-6s-2 1/2d.

[13] A deed dated 19 Mar 1768 by the family of the aforesaid Edward Ellis included the lands of Cuiluge alias Burren.

[14] A lease dated 22 September 1776 was made between John, Francis, William and Patrick Bannan of Coologe, concerning the lands of Garradice beg.

[18] A rare surviving page from the 1841 census of Ireland lists the household of Michael Bannon of Coologe.