Churchtown, County Cork
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Churchtown is a village and townland
near Buttevant
in County Cork
, Province of Munster
, Ireland
.
Churchtown underwent a huge expansion during the Celtic Tiger years with the population increasing from about 100 to almost 700 people
The Irish name was historically anglicised as Ballytample, Ballyntample, Ballintample and Ballintemple. but the original medieval name was Bruhenny or Brugh Thuinne. See www.churchtown.net and also www.markethousegroup.net.
It is the native place of renowned horse racing trainer, Vincent O'Brien
who set-up his training establishment here in the 1940s before moving to Ballydoyle
, near Cashel
, County Tipperary
. Film star Oliver Reed
lived the last few years of his life in Churchtown and is now buried in the village cemetery. The Annals of Churchtown was published in December 2005 by the Churchtown Village Renewal Trust and it is the definitive resource on the village and parish.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
near Buttevant
Buttevant
Buttevant is a medieval market town, incorporated by charter of Edward III, situated in North County Cork, Ireland.While there may be reason to suggest that the town may occupy the site of an earlier settlement of the Donegans, Carrig Donegan, the origins of the present town are clearly and...
in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Province of Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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Churchtown underwent a huge expansion during the Celtic Tiger years with the population increasing from about 100 to almost 700 people
The Irish name was historically anglicised as Ballytample, Ballyntample, Ballintample and Ballintemple. but the original medieval name was Bruhenny or Brugh Thuinne. See www.churchtown.net and also www.markethousegroup.net.
It is the native place of renowned horse racing trainer, Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien
Dr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...
who set-up his training establishment here in the 1940s before moving to Ballydoyle
Ballydoyle
Ballydoyle is a racehorse training facility located in County Tipperary in Ireland. It is a sister thoroughbred facility to Coolmore Stud, and both are owned by John Magnier...
, near Cashel
Cashel, County Tipperary
Cashel is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 2936 at the 2006 census. The town gives its name to the ecclesiastical province of Cashel. Additionally, the cathedra of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly was originally in the town prior to the English Reformation....
, County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
. Film star Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles...
lived the last few years of his life in Churchtown and is now buried in the village cemetery. The Annals of Churchtown was published in December 2005 by the Churchtown Village Renewal Trust and it is the definitive resource on the village and parish.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Market Houses in IrelandMarket Houses in the Republic of IrelandMarket houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. Originally there were three, four or even five bays on the ground floor which were an open arcade. An upper floor was...