Ballerin is a small village between Garvagh and Ringsend, Coleraine, 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.

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 . However, the local Gaelic Athletic Association club uses the Irish name ''Baile Iarainn'',Ballerin Gaelic Athletic Club
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.Garvagh Parish

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 Athletic Association, Gaelic games. *Ballerin GAC

References

Villages in County Londonderry Causeway Coast and Glens district {{Londonderry-geo-stub