Douglas Community School Explained

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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^[2] (i.e. for lower-cycle secondary students). In 1965 it became a full secondary school.^[2] 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.^[3] The Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork's representatives are trustees on the board of management.^[2] Its uniform is a navy jumper with royal blue and yellow stripes at neckline. The school also hosts adult education evening classes.^[4]

On 16 October 2017, during Storm Ophelia, the school gym was damaged and its roof was blown off.^[5]

Past pupils

• Eoghan O'Connell, association footballer^[6]
• Colin Doyle, association football goalkeeper^[7]
• David Harrington, association football goalkeeper^[8]
• Kieran Healy, sociologist^[9]
• Adam Idah, association footballer^[10]
• Mick Lynch, rock musician^[11]
• Adam O'Reilly, association footballer^[6]

External links

• Douglas Community School Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: About the School - Staff . Douglas Community School . 29 January 2017 .
2. Web site: About the School . Douglas Community School . 29 January 2017 . https://archive.today/20130217171100/http://www.dcscork.ie/about/ . 17 February 2013 .
3. Web site: Cork school gets ready to mark half century . echolive.ie . 22 January 2024 . 20 October 2024 .
4. Web site: Adult & Community Education . Douglas Community School . 29 January 2017 .
5. Web site: Roof blown off Douglas Community School's sports hall . The Echo . eveningecho.ie . 17 October 2017 . 19 July 2020 .
6. Web site: Douglas Community School has a history of producing Cork soccer stars . echolive.ie . 6 February 2020 . 20 October 2024 .
7. Web site: Cork Connections Eyeing the UEFA Nations League. 1 Feb 2018. TheCork.ie. 15 February 2018.
8. Web site: Cork City goalkeeper returns to his alma mater with first division league title . echolive.ie . 3 November 2022 . 20 October 2024 .
9. Web site: Kieran Healy's Homepage. Princeton University. 15 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/19961221194850/http://www.princeton.edu/~kjhealy. 21 December 1996 . visit Douglas Community School where I spent five years of my life.
10. News: 'Everyone is buzzing for Adam' - City starlet inspires in Ireland but success comes as no surprise . Eastern Daily Press . 19 July 2020 . 8 January 2020.
11. News: A tribute to late Cork musician Mick Lynch. O’Byrne. Ellie. 21 December 2015. Irish Examiner. 15 February 2018.