Bishopstown

Bishopstown (Irish: Baile an Easpaig, meaning 'town of the Bishop')[1] is located in the civil parish of St. Finbar's, Barony of Cork, County Cork, Ireland. It is a southwestern suburb of Cork and is made-up of the townlands of Ballineaspigbeg and Ballineaspigmore (sometimes spelled Ballinaspigmore).[2] It is near the town of Ballincollig, a satellite of Cork City, and is home to a number of schools and colleges,

Bishopstown
Baile an Easpaig
Suburb
Shops on Bishopstown Road
Shops on Bishopstown Road
Bishopstown is located in Ireland
Bishopstown
Bishopstown
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°52′38″N 8°31′50″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CityCork

Though it is sometimes suggested that the name of the area derives from an early 18th-century bishop who built his country residence there, the name can be reputedly traced back further and found in sources dating to the 16th century.[3]

Ruined chapel on the grounds of the former Bishopstown House

Education

The main Cork campus of the Munster Technological University (MTU) is located in the area. The secondary schools of Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Mount Mercy College, and Bishopstown Community School are also located here, along with a number of other schools. Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh is the biggest secondary school in Bishopstown with over 700 boy students.

Due to its proximity to MTU and University College Cork (UCC), Bishopstown is home to a student population who live in privately rented houses and student apartment complexes.

The 43rd Cork Scout Group is based in Bishopstown, and is a member of Scouting Ireland.[4]

Industry and employment

As a suburban area, Bishopstown has a significant proportion of its population working in Cork City Centre. The suburb has a number of retail centres such as Tesco, Aldi, Dunnes Stores, MTU and a number of restaurants and bars in the centre of Bishopstown.

An IDA Ireland centre and the Cork Training Centre are also in the area, along with local business parks at Sarsfield Road and on Model Farm Road. Companies based there include Boston Scientific.[5]

Sport

Local sports clubs include Bishopstown GAA and Highfield RFC.

Leisureworld Leisure Centre is located in the area,[6] as is Bishopstown Stadium (a training ground for Cork City F.C. and home ground of Cork City W.F.C.).

People

References
  1. "Places - Street Names Bilingual List - B". www.corkpastandpresent.ie. Cork City Libraries. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. "1901 Census: Townlands/Streets in Bishopstown (Cork)". The National Archives of Ireland. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. "Ballineaspigmore and Bishopstown House". University College Cork Library. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. "Bishopstown Scouts". www.bishopstownscouts.ie. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. "Global Locations - About Us". www.bostonscientific.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  6. "LeisureWorld Bishopstown: Cork's Leading Leisure & Fitness Centre". LeisureWorld Cork. Retrieved 3 June 2021.


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