Moate
Towns and villages in County WestmeathUse British English from July 2019
Moate (; Irish: An Móta) is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 3,013. The town's Irish name, An Móta, is derived from the term motte-and-bailey, as the Normans built an example of this type of fortification here. The earthwork is still visible behind the buildings on the main street. The town later became an important marketplace and Quaker village. It made the town more wealthy than equivalent towns in Leinster. There are several extant examples of Quaker houses on the main street, which itself is typical of an Irish marketplace.
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Moat Hill Lane, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 53.3954 ° | E -7.7205 ° |
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Moat Hill Lane
The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate
Ireland
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