Whitethorn Close
Whitethorn Close is a residential area in Galway, Connacht. Whitethorn Close is situated nearby to the grassland Lisbeg Lawn, as well as near the recreation area Liam Mellows GAA Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bon Secours Hospital, Galway and The Sportsground.
Bon Secours Hospital, Galway
Hospital
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Bon Secours Hospital, Galway is a private hospital in County Galway, Ireland. The hospital is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This includes sister hospitals in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Tralee. Bon Secours Hospital, Galway is situated 540 metres north of Whitethorn Close.
The Sportsground
Stadium
Photo: James Gallagher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dexcom Stadium is the home of Connacht Rugby. It opened in 1927 and has been used to host Connacht Rugby matches since. Dexcom Stadium is able to hold up to 12,500 people without temporary seating. The Sportsground is situated 1¼ km northwest of Whitethorn Close.
Galway Ceannt
Railway station
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Galway railway station is a railway station which serves the city of Galway in County Galway. The station itself is located in the centre of the city in Eyre Square. Galway Ceannt is situated 1½ km west of Whitethorn Close.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Claddagh and Doughiska.
Claddagh
Suburb
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The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls.
Doughiska
Suburb
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Doughiska is a townland and suburb of Galway City in County Galway, Ireland. There has been continuous urban development between Doughiska and the city centre due to the growth of Galway City in the early 21st century. Doughiska is situated 3 km northeast of Whitethorn Close.
Castlegar
Village
Galway is the county town of County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact. Castlegar is situated 3 km north of Whitethorn Close.
Whitethorn Close
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Galway, Connacht, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.27315° or 53° 16′ 23″ northLongitude
-9.02318° or 9° 1′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C5G7XFG+7POpenStreetMap ID
way 159587739OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“Whitethorn Close” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Clós na Sceiche”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lisbeg Lawn and Liam Mellows GAA Club.
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