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White House, County Down
54.4166° N, -5.4666° E
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The White House is a ruined 17th century dwelling house at Ballyspurge, near Cloghy, County Down, Northern Ireland on the Ards Peninsula. It is situated about one mile (1.2 km) south-east of Cloghy, overlooking Slanes Bay. It is a State Care Historic Monument at grid ref: J6248 5506.
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House described as 17th-century dwelling
17th century
Construction attributed to c.1634
c. 1634
Roland Savage death and land bequest
1640
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