Johnstown () is a village in
County Meath
County Meath (; gle, Contae na Mí or simply ) is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the ...
,
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
. Located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of
Navan
Navan ( ; , meaning "the Cave") is the county town of County Meath, Ireland. In 2016, it had a population of 30,173, making it the tenth largest settlement in Ireland. It is at the confluence of the River Boyne and Blackwater, around 50&nb ...
, the village is 40 km (30 mi) northwest of the
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 c ...
city centre. The village lies close to the
N3 national primary road
A national primary road ( ga, Bóthar príomha náisiúnta) is a road classification in Ireland. National primary roads form the major routes between the major urban centres. There are 2649 km of national primary roads. This category of ro ...
. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural.
It is the home of the
Walterstown GAA football club, and Johnstown FC.
Amenities
The village of Johnstown is served by two schools, St Stephens National School and Coláiste na Mí. Between 2000 and 2008, development in the area transformed it from a tranquil country setting to a small growing commuter town. Amenities include Johnstown Shopping Centre, as well as Johnstown Park and IDA centre.
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
External links
Johnstown CommunityJohnstown FCThe Johnstown Times
Navan
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