Corraleehanbeg is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland.
Corraleehanbeg is bounded on the north by Garryfliugh townland, on the south by Kilnamaddyroe townland, on the west by Knockfin and Prabagh townlands and on the east by Clogher, Drumcroman and Drumderg townlands. Its chief geographical features are the hill that the townland is named after which reaches a height of 392 feet, forestry plantations, mountain streams, a lime-kiln and dug wells. It is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 155 statute acres.
The landlord of the townland in the 19th century was the Beresford Estate.
The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 spells the name as Coralehanbeg and list six tithepayers in the townland.[1]
Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists five landholders in the townland.[2]
On 14 June 1880, Philip Meehan, a resident of Coraleehanbeg, was shot dead by Henry Acheson.[3]
| Year | Population | Males | Females | Total Houses | Uninhabited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1851 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1861 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1871 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1881 | 59 | 28 | 31 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1891 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 2 |
In the 1901 census of Ireland, there were six families listed in the townland.[4]
In the 1911 census of Ireland, there were seven families listed in the townland.[5]