Farranree () is a mainly residential

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and suburb in

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, Ireland. It is bordered by the larger suburbs of

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, Churchfield and Fairhill.

History

As of the early 20th century, Farranree was a rural area to the north of

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. It had a large field called "Fairfield" to which farmers from around

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brought their cattle for sale. 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.

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subsequently developed a number of housing schemes in the area, which was then known as Spangle Hill. 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). In 1957, the Catholic

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, Cornelius Lucey, commenced construction on a new church in the district. Built as one of several "rosary churches", intended to serve the expanding city, it was called the Church of the Resurrection.

Amenities

Farranree has a local Gala Express shop, a credit union, a butchers and a public park. It also has a Catholic church named the Church of the Resurrection. The local

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(GAA) club is

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club. Primary schools in the area include Scoil Aiséirí Chríost and Scoil Íosagain. Nano Nagle College (formerly North Presentation Secondary School) is also in Farranree. The

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campus is also nearby. The area is served by

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route numbers 201 and 203.

Notable residents

* John Gardiner, Na Piarsaigh and Cork senior All-Ireland winning hurler *

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, Na Piarsaigh and Cork senior All-Ireland winning hurler and footballer * Mae Agnes "Maisie" Kelly Gleason, the mother of

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, was born at Farranree *

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, actress, born in Farranree *

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, professional darts player, BDO World Masters winner

References

{{Cork City Geography of Cork (city)