Photoarchive 1997 to 2004

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Much has been achieved in renewing Churchtown village over recent years and it is easy to forget just how things looked even a few short years ago. Here is a selection of before and after photographs to remind ourselves together with a selection of recent photographs for the benefit of people who my not be in a position to visit us in person.

There are a lot of photographs here so downloading may take a little time but it will be worth it!

Welcome to Churchtown

The internal restoration of the Market House

The external restoration of the Community Hall.

Creating new fire doors and renovating the rear of the Community Hall.

Internal restoration of the Community Hall

Creating a new reception (with a solid granite worktop courtesy of
Marble & Granite Supplies Ltd) in the Community Hall.
Jim Quinn and Paddy O'Connell of FAS are behind the counter.

Restoring the Stables at the rear of the Market House on Kerry Lane.

Boss Murphy's in 1997.

Boss Murphy's in 1999

Boss Murphy's in 2000.

Before and after conversion of the old bakery and garage at
Boss Murphy's to a dining room which has now become "The Village Inn".

Reception at Boss Murphy's before restoration!

Reception after restoration. Phew!

The Booney House across from Boss Murphy's undergoing its restoration.

New housing at Chapel Lane provided by Cork County Council.

Digging the first sod on the Bruhenny site with the restored
Market House and Community Hall (to its left)
on Kerry Lane in June 2000.

Work progressing on the Bruhenny site in 2001.

Two of the four bronze plaques erected in the village in 2001.

O'Flaherty's Shop before development ...

O'Flaherty's Shop after development ...

Over €20,000 has been invested in road signage.
Three of these signs were erected - two on the N20
near Shininagh Railway Gates and at Buffers Cross
on the Buttevant Road.

Seven walking trails have been developed and to read
more about then click here!

LBJ Ltd development during restoration ...

LBJ Ltd development almost completed ...

All streets have been properly signposted ...

Flower beds and raised gardens on the Burton Road.

Before the Trust built a new wall on Chapel Lane ...

After the Trust built a new wall on Chapel Lane ...

Restoration begins on Dave and Mary Thomas property at Chapel Lane ...

Restoration in progress on Dave and Mary Thomas property at Chapel Lane ...

The Parsons's House recently re-roofed by the Sampson Family.

The Primary Schhol after beign re-painted courtesy of the Trust.

Padre Pio Nursing Home opened in 1996.

A snow covered village at Christmas 2000.

The Pound Corner after it was restored with a sample
of Red Churchtown Marble.

A plaque erected by the Trust at the old creamery site.

Preparing the ground for the Horse sculpture.

Digging the foundations for the Sports Stand at the GAA grounds.

A bird's eye view of the central village and the Bruhenny site.

The Geat Bull of Bruhenny.

A crowded village for the first open day at Boss Murphy's.

Community Hall ready for the Presidential visit in July 2000.

New storm water ssystem installed ... Click for more...

Walking information sign and ecology information ...

Internal shot of Flanagan's pub in Vienna - the 2003
European mainland Irish Pub of the Year. This bar
was originally located in Flannery's / O'Sullivan's pub
before it became Boss Murphy's.

The same bar furniture before it went to Vienna
with Jerry O'Sullivan and John Pat Murphy.

The last night in Jerry O'Sullivan
... the night they drank it dry!

Jim McDaid, Minister for Sports digs the first sod for the Sporst Stand.

George's Street before and after restoration.

New pathway under construction at Bruhenny Graveyard.

The hounds on Kerry Lane.

Imogane Bridge

The information kiosk at Burton Road.

The obelisk at Bruhenny village green in place in June 2003.

A small tributary of the Awbeg river.

Boss Murphy's and village signage.

A Tidy Town award plaque at the Pound Corner.

Don't forget to look at these other related sections too:

- click here to take the sculpture trail.
- click here to take a virtual tour of the village.
- click here to look at our seven walking and cycling trails.
- click here to view some of our lovely counry lanes.
- click here for some older archive pictures.
- click here to see Kavanagh's Coolmore photo archive (added July 2007).