Douglas, Cork
Douglas (Irish: Dúglas, meaning 'Dark Stream') is a suburb in Metropolitan Cork that is situated 4 km south of Cork, Ireland. As its borders are ill-defined and it straddles the boundary between Cork City and County Cork, it is difficult to ascertain the exact population. The CSO gives a figure of 18,192 for the parts of Douglas that lie within Cork County. No figure is provided for the parts within Cork City, although the combined population of the Tramore A, Tramore B and Tramore C electoral divisions, which lie in Douglas, is 5,001.
The name derives from the Irish words Dubh Ghlas, meaning Dark Stream, which still flows through the village. The stream flows into Cork Harbour.
History
The town was founded when Huguenot refugees introduced the textile industry in the 18th century. Amongst other things, the mill, in the Donnybrook area of the village, produced sails for the Royal Navy. A second mill was built in the 19th century. Between them, the two mills provided much of the employment in the area.
In 1898 a tramway was built from Cork City to Douglas. This operated until 1932 when it was replaced by a bus service.
In the second half of the 20th century, Douglas underwent major changes as it became a suburb of Cork. A large amount of new housing was built and the area between Douglas and Cork City became entirely built-up. Schools, shopping centres, a cinema and other amenities developed to serve this new population.
Education
Primary Education:
- Scoil An Athar Tadhg Ó Murchú - Irish language mixed-sex school
- St. Luke's - Church of Ireland mixed-sex school
- Scoil Nioclais - Catholic mixed-sex school
- St. Columba's BNS - Catholic boys school
- St. Columba's GNS - Catholic girls school
- St. Anthony's BNS - Catholic boys school[1]
- Eglantine GNS - Catholic girls-only school[1]
Secondary:
- Christ King - girls school
- Douglas Community School - boys school
- Regina Mundi - girls school
- Rochestown College - Catholic (Capuchin order) boys school
Third Level:
- Douglas does not have any third level educational institutions. However, University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology are easily accessed from Douglas. Cork College of Commerce, St John's College and Scoil Eoin Naofa also provide post-secondary education opportunities; all are located in Cork City.
Sports clubs
Basketball
GAA:
Golf:
- Douglas Golf Club
- Frankfield Golf Club
Pitch and Putt:
Rugby Union:
- Douglas RFC
Soccer:
Tennis:
- Douglas Tennis Club
Religious congregations
Bordering suburbs
- Ballinlough, Cork
- Rochestown, Cork
- Turners Cross, Cork
See also
- List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
- Metropolitan Cork
- 6th/47th Cork Douglas Scout Group (a member of Scouting Ireland)
External links
- History of Douglas (at Douglas Community School website)
Notes
- a b - These schools lie within the Catholic parish of Ballinlough, but in an area that lies close to the boundaries of Douglas. In fact, they are contained in the area of the Church of Ireland parish of Douglas.