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Ballinruan
Ballinruan (Irish: Baile an Ruáin) is a small village and townland in County Clare, Ireland.

Location
Ballinruan is in the catholic and civil parish of Crusheen (Irish: Inchicronan).

Neighbouring townlands are as follows: Caher (Irish: An Chathair) , Calluragh (Irish: An Cheallúrach), Cappamore (Irish: An Cheapach Mhór) , Derrycalliff (Irish: Doire Mhic Amhlaoibh) , Doon (Irish: Dún Uí Mhaoilmhichíl) , Gortanuska, Gortnamearacaun (Irish: Gort na Méaracán,loosely meaning  field of the fairy-fingers  , a reference to Digitalis purpurea commonly called Foxgloves) , and Knockmeal East (Irish: An Cnoc Maol Thoir).

Walking trials
In 1999, the  Mid Clare Way  long distance trail was opened with the route passing through various neighbouring townlands. In 2018, signage was placed in Ballinruan village with directions on how to join the trial. In addition, the Ballinruan Loop (10.5km) and Gortnamearacaun Loop (15.0) offer shorter walking experiences. Gortnamearacaun serves as a cross-over point between the  Mid Clare Way  and the  East Clare Way , or visa versa.