Douglas Community School, also known as Douglas Com, The Com or DCS, is an all-boys community school in

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, Cork,

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. It was founded as Coláiste Muire by the

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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 Presentation Brothers to a local

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. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork's representatives are

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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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es. On 16 October 2017, during Storm Ophelia, the school gym was damaged and its roof blown off.

Past pupils

* Colin Doyle, association football goalkeeper * Kieran Healy, sociologist * Adam Idah, association footballer * Mick Lynch, rock musician

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 {{Ireland-school-stub