Farranree

Farranree (Irish: Fearann an Rí)^[1] is a mainly residential townland and suburb in Cork, Ireland. It is bordered by the larger suburbs of Blackpool, Churchfield and Fairhill.

Farranree Fearann an Rí
Suburb
Farranree Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51.9135°N 8.4835°W / 51.9135; -8.4835
Country	Ireland
Administrative area	Cork (city)
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

History

As of the early 20th century, Farranree was a rural area to the north of Cork City.^{[citation needed]} It had a large field called "Fairfield" to which farmers from around County Cork brought their cattle for sale.^{[citation needed]} Beside it were smaller fields where farmers would spancel their cattle as they waited to be sold. This area, on the hillside beside the "Fairfield", was called Spangle or Spancel Hill.^{[citation needed]}

Cork Corporation subsequently developed a number of housing schemes in the area, which was then known as Spangle Hill.^{[citation needed]} From the 1930s, the city gradually began to expand and houses were built in areas such as Farranferris (1939 & 1951), Fairfield (1956), Knockpogue (1956), Knockfree (1959/1960) and Closes (1961).^{[citation needed]}

In 1957, the Catholic Bishop of Cork, Cornelius Lucey, commenced construction on a new church in the district.^[2] Built as one of several "rosary churches", intended to serve the expanding city, it was called the Church of the Resurrection.^[2]

Amenities

Farranree has a local Gala Express shop, a credit union,^[3] a butchers and a public park.^{[citation needed]} It also has a Catholic church named the Church of the Resurrection.^[4]

The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club is Na Piarsaigh GAA club.^[5]

Primary schools in the area include Scoil Aiséirí Chríost and Scoil Íosagain.^[6][7] Nano Nagle College (formerly North Presentation Secondary School) is also in Farranree.^[8] The North Monastery campus is also nearby.^{[citation needed]}

The area is served by Bus Éireann route numbers 201 and 203.^[9]

Notable residents

• John Gardiner, Na Piarsaigh and Cork senior All-Ireland winning hurler
• Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Na Piarsaigh and Cork senior All-Ireland winning hurler and footballer^{[citation needed]}
• Mae Agnes "Maisie" Kelly Gleason, the mother of Jackie Gleason, was born at Farranree
• Fiona Shaw, actress, born in Farranree^[10]
• John O'Shea, professional darts player, BDO World Masters winner^[11]