Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Cork, this neighbourhood has 3,824 residents.
More weak spots than strong ones. Health is a weak point: 191 residents in bad health and 132 with a disability for every 100 its ages predict. Its best grade is for walkability (A): 36% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train, against 23% in the typical Irish town. Homes sell for a median €235,000, about 6.3 times what a household here earns in a year. The overall grade comes out at D, #296 of 320 Irish towns. Set against the rest, it does better than 8% of Irish towns. Police record more crime here than in most towns: 9.7 burglaries and acts of criminal damage per 1,000 residents a year, and 13.7 violent crimes.
Figures: commuting, health and work, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025.
Health less sure: few enough residents report bad health that the town's figure could be well above or below its true level.
The 3 things Farranree does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Farranree with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Farranree. Best known first.
CathedralSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral1.4 km outside town, to the south
CathedralCathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne200 m outside town, to the south
CastleMTU Blackrock Castle Observatory5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumCork Butter Museum400 m outside town, to the south
Abbey or prioryRed Abbey1.4 km outside town, to the south
Art galleryCrawford Art Gallery800 m outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Farranree.
Farranree ranks 39th of the 40 Irish towns nearest its size on the Health Grade, near the bottom. Just over four fifths of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Co. Cork’s towns (88%) and Irish towns (88%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.6% of the town.
| Census 2022 | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 88% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 2% | 2% |
| With a disability | 29% | 24% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
A trip to work takes 24.5 min on average. Households had €37,600 a year before tax, below Co. Cork’s towns (€54,720) and Irish towns (€57,760) alike. Also worth knowing: at the census, 55% of commuters went by car.
| Census 2022 | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 16% | 7.9% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 58% | 69% | 68% |
| Median household income | €37,600 | €54,720 | €57,760 |
| Average trip | 24.5 min | 24.8 min | 27.6 min |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
All told, 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. For its size, Farranree records more crime per resident than 93% of the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people. In 2023–2025, assaults and harassment led the graded crimes locally.
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 13.7 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Burglary & damage | 9.7 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| All recorded crime | 77.7 | 43.4 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 19.3 | 10.2 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Pupil numbers changed −1% since 2019/20, below both Co. Cork’s towns (+2%) and Irish towns (+4%). Families in Farranree have 57 schools within 3 km to choose from: 31 primary schools, 20 secondary schools and 6 special schools. Gaelcholáiste Mhuire is the nearest secondary school, 0.4 km away.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Antaine BoysLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 581 | Catholic |
| Christian Brothers College BoysLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 919 | Catholic |
| Gaelcholáiste Mhuire GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 690 | Catholic |
| Coláiste Éamann Rís DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 811 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 56% | 35% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −1% | +2% | +4% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Without school-level results from Ireland, the cards show no letters.
For radon, the estimate for Farranree is 4% of homes above the reference level. On high landslide susceptibility: 0.2% of homes, in line with Co. Cork’s towns (0.4%) and Irish towns (0%). Very few of its homes sit on low ground by water.
| Share of homes | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 2.6% | 0.5% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Farranree’s year-round mean comes to 10.7°C. January nights bottom out at 3.3°C here, lower than Co. Cork’s towns (3.5°C) yet higher than Irish towns (2.9°C). A year brings 1,101 mm of rain to Farranree.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 10.7°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 3.3°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,101 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
100% of homes are within 400 m of green space, higher than both Co. Cork’s towns (88%) and Irish towns (92%). Its 5 parks give Farranree 21 ha of green space between them. Per 1,000 residents, Farranree has 5.5 ha of green space.
| Outdoors | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 6.0 km per km² | 1.7 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 3% | 4.2% | 2.7% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
A typical November day reaches 12°C and drops to 5°C at night: the forecast for Farranree is set against that. Rain totals about 1 mm today, the wind freshens to 27 km/h, and the low is 7°C. The heaviest rain of the week is due on Tuesday, around 15 mm.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 10°C | 3°C | 328 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 6°C | 229 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 12°C | 230 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 314 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Young adults of 15 to 24 are just over a tenth of the population. Retirement age and beyond: 15% of residents are 65 or older. Born abroad: 20% of residents, close to Co. Cork’s towns (19%) and below Irish towns (22%).
50.3% of Farranree’s residents are women
1,924 women and 1,900 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 20% | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 19% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Fianna Fáil lead Cork City Council with 9 of 31 seats, but no party has a majority: 16 are needed. Cork City Council runs Farranree: Ireland has one tier of local government, with no town council below it. 42% of voters turned out at the last local elections.
| Turnout | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 42% | 45% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
For its size, Farranree has 50 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, below Co. Cork’s towns (106) and close to Irish towns (48). Farranree’s built heritage counts 19 inventory entries, each of regional standing.
| Heritage | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1919 | 13.6% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 50 | 106 | 48 |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 12 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
The owner-occupied share of households is 40%. 21% rent privately, in line with Co. Cork’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (22%).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €235,000 | 50 |
| Housing | Farranree | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 38% | 14% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 40% | 60% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €235K | €360K | €350K |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Farranree’s built heritage counts 19 inventory entries, each of regional standing.
No notable person born in Farranree is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farranree | 3,824 | — | D | B | D | D− |
| Blackpool | 3,124 | 0.7 | C | A | D | D |
| Fair Hill | 4,910 | 0.7 | D− | C+ | C− | D− |
| Shandon | 3,539 | 0.9 | C− | C+ | D | C− |
| Gurranebraher | 4,502 | 1 | D | C+ | C | D |
| The Glen | 6,119 | 1.3 | D | C+ | D | D |
| Cork City Centre | 3,701 | 1.4 | D− | C− | D− | D |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Farranree had 3,824 people at the 2022 census, up from 3,579 in 2016: 6.8% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Farranree is 38.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
8% mostly work from home, and 33% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Neighbourhood in Cork
3,824 people live in Farranree, in the area of Cork City Council. TownRatings splits Cork into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).