PAINTINGS OF WHITEGATE
By Dick Humphreys |
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Ballinruan View A painting by Dick Humphreys It shows a view over Meelick
Bay from the high ground in Ballinruan. It captures farming practices at that time that has since vanished. This includes the saving of the hay in cocks or
trams and the gathering of the corn sheaves in preparation for the threshing.
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Flower-Hill View A painting by Dick Humphreys Flower Hill is the highest point in the townland
of Whitegate. Many interesting features are captured in this painting. Cutting corn near Fahy's house, now GAA grounds.The old church. Local women
walking towards the village and Curley's Shop and Pub.
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Gateway A painting by Dick Humphreys Whitegate being situated between Lough Derg and
the Sliabh Aughty mountains, provides easy access to both environments. Cregg Mountain is just one mile from this gateway.
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Cregg Lake A painting by Dick Humphreys Cregg Lake is close to the village of Whitegate
and was a popular place for the villagers to fish. It is bounded on the east by a small wooded area which provides an additional amenity site.
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