Ballerin is a small village between Garvagh and Ringsend in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is located within Causeway Coast and Glens district. It includes Saint Columba's Catholic primary school and Saint Mary's Catholic church.

Ballerin Irish: Baile Uí Shírín / Baile Iarainn
Ballerin Catholic church
Ballerin Location within Northern Ireland
• Belfast	54 mi (87 km)
District	Causeway Coast and Glens
County	County Londonderry
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COLERAINE
Postcode district	BT51
Dialling code	028, +44 28
List of places UK Northern Ireland County Londonderry 55.019808°N 6.738°W / 55.019808; -6.738

Name

The village lies within a townland that has a similar name. The village's name is usually spelt Ballerin, while the townland's name is usually spelt Boleran. Earlier spellings of these names include Ballyerin (1654) and Ballyirin (1613). All are believed to come from Irish Baile Uí Shírín 'Ó Shírín's townland/settlement'.[1][2] However, the local Gaelic Athletic Association club uses the Irish name Baile Iarainn,[3] meaning "townland/settlement of iron".

Parish

Ballerin is in Errigal civil parish and St Mary's is in the Derry Diocese, covering about half the Catholic parish of Garvagh.[4]

Sport

Ballerin is the focal point for a number of sports in the area including Errigal Boxing Club, Irish Dancing, indoor bowling, Camogie and Gaelic games.[3]

• Ballerin GAC

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