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Whitegate, County Clare

Whitegate

An Geata Bán
Village
Shops and pubs in Whitegate village
Shops and pubs in Whitegate village
Whitegate is located in Ireland
Whitegate
Whitegate
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°57′00″N 8°22′24″W / 52.95°N 8.3734°W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Population
(2016)[1]
168
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceR746888

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'.

See also

  • List of towns and villages in Ireland

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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