Whitegate, County Clare

Whitegate (Irish: An Geata Bán, meaning "the white gate")[2] is a village on the R352 regional road in northeastern County Clare, Ireland. The former local church, which had been in disuse for some years, is now a warehouse and lumberyard. A newer church has been erected and new houses have been built along the main street. Local pubs include 'The Half Barrel' and 'The Nightingale'.

Whitegate

An Geata Bán
Village
Shops and pubs in Whitegate village
Whitegate
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°57′00″N 8°22′24″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Population
 (2016)[1]
168
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceR746888

See also

References
  1. "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Whitegate". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. "An Geata Bán / Whitegate". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
Former church in Whitegate. A smaller church was built across the road.
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