Churchtown is a beautiful stone village located in the rolling countryside of the Golden Vale in the province of Munster in Ireland less than an hour's drive from Cork and Limerick cities, 4km west of the N20 and 9km south of our nearest town of Charleville. The people of Churchtown are proud to be part of the greater Ballyhoura community in North Cork. For directions on how to get to Churchtown please click here.

Churchtown has undergone a huge revival in its economic and demographic fortune since the mid 1990s. For instance, since May 2000 over 200 new homes were built in the village. Click on the link www.churchtown.net to view the web site which the Churchtown Village Renewal Trust has developed and maintained since 1997.

The Churchtown Village Renewal Trust was established by Gerry Murphy on 4th July 1997. The trustees are: Noel Linehan, Gerry Murphy, Margaret O'Brien, Eileen Ahern-O'Connor and Peggy O'Flaherty.

Bruhenny Obelisk (right) above was officially unveiled by Pat Cox, President European Parliament 2002 - 2004 on 4th July 2009. Click here for details on the Obelisk and the Churchtown Sculpture Trail.