Johnstown () is a village in
County Meath
County Meath ( ; or simply , ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. It is bordered by County Dublin to the southeast, County ...
, Ireland. Located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of
Navan
Navan ( ; , meaning "the Cave") is the county town and largest town of County Meath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is at the confluence of the River Boyne and Leinster Blackwater, Blackwater, around 50 km northwest of Dublin. At the ...
, the village is 40 km (30 mi) northwest of the Dublin city centre. The village lies close to the
N3 national primary road
A national primary road () is a road classification in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. National primary roads form the major routes between the major urban centres. There are 2649 km of national primary roads. This category of road has the pr ...
. 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
References
External links
Johnstown CommunityJohnstown FCThe Johnstown TimesSt Stephens
Coláiste na Mi
Navan
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