Whitegate (Irish: An Geata Bán, meaning 'the white gate')[2] is a village on the R352 regional road in northeastern County Clare, Ireland. New houses have been built along the main street.[citation needed] Local pubs include 'The Half Barrel' and 'The Nightingale'.
Whitegate
An Geata Bán | |
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![]() Shops and pubs in Whitegate village | |
![]() ![]() Whitegate Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°57′00″N 8°22′24″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Clare |
Population (2016)[1] | 168 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | R746888 |
It is part of the Catholic parish Mountshannon-Whitegate. The former local church, which had been in disuse for some years, is now a warehouse and lumberyard. A newer church has been erected in 1969.
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County town: Ennis | ||
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