Douglas Community School, also known as Douglas Com or DCS, is an all boy's
community school in
Douglas,
Cork, Ireland. It was founded as Coláiste Muire by the
Presentation Brothers in 1926 as a juniorate
(i.e. for lower-cycle secondary students). In 1965 it became a full secondary school.
In 1974, it became one of the first "community schools" in Ireland, when it was transferred by the religious order to a local
board of management.
The
Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork's representatives are
trustee
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s on the board of management.
Its uniform is a navy jumper with royal blue and yellow stripes at neckline. The school also hosts
adult education
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evening classes.
On 16 October 2017, during
Storm Ophelia, the school gym was damaged and its roof was blown off.
Past pupils
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Eoghan O'Connell, association footballer
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Colin Doyle, association football goalkeeper
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David Harrington, association football goalkeeper
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Kieran Healy, sociologist
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Adam Idah, association footballer
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Mick Lynch, rock musician
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Adam O'Reilly, association footballer
References
External links
Douglas Community School Website
Boys' schools in the Republic of Ireland
Secondary schools in County Cork
Educational institutions established in 1926
1926 establishments in Ireland
Community schools in the Republic of Ireland
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