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Ruan ()〔(Ruan ) Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved: 2012-05-05.〕 is a village in County Clare in Ireland and a civil parish by the same name. It is in the Catholic parish of Dysart and Ruan. ==Location== Ruan is near the Burren and between Corofin, Crusheen and Ennis. The name "Ruan" (''An Ruadhán'') is an old Irish term for the alder tree, at one time used to make red dye.〔 The parish contains Dromore Lake.〔 Dromore wood is a wildlife sanctuary, with diverse flora and fauna including badgers, pine martens, squirrels and foxes. There are two self-guiding nature trails. The five lakes of Dromore are rich in fish.〔 Ruan contains the parish church of St Mary's. The Catholic parish of Dysart and Ruan has its parish office in Ruan. In 1977 a new school was opened on the outskirts of Ruan village, and the old school became a Community Hall used for indoor sports and social events.〔 ==History== In 1837 fairs were held twice yearly at Ruan. The sheep fair of 26 September was one of the most important in the county. At that time the villages of Ruan and Dysert each held a police station and each had a public school, educating about 660 children in all.〔 Ruan railway station on the West Clare line opened in 1888 and closed on 1 October 1921.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 work=Railscot - Irish Railways )〕〔 Early in the morning of 14 October 1920 Ruan barracks was attacked by 32 men of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) Mid-Clare Brigade. One member of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was killed and two wounded. The IRA men captured 15 rifles and 14 revolvers.〔 ==Notable people== * Jimmy Smyth, hurler * Cyril Lyons, hurler * Sharon Shannon, accordion-player and traditional Irish musician 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ruan, County Clare」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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