Bishopstown is a southwestern suburb of Cork, Ireland with a population of 24,136 people. Baile an Easpaig, anglicised Bishopstown, consists of two townlands which are Ballineaspigmore and Ballineaspigbeg. Taken together, both townlands occupy an area identifiable in modern day terms as lying approximately between the old Glasheen National School on the east side and what was, until recently, the University Farm, Curraheen Road on the west.
To clarify a popular misconception, Bishopstown does not derive its name from the fact that in the early 18th century a bishop built his country residence there. The name is much older and can be found in sources dating back to the 16th century. Today Bishopstown is considered an affluent suburb.
The main campus of Cork Institute of Technology is located in the locale. University College Cork (UCC) is also situated not far from the town. The secondary schools of Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Mount Mercy College, and Bishopstown Community School are also located here. Bishopstown also includes primary schools such as Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Boys and Girls, Scoil Terese and Gaelscoil Uí Riada.
Bishopstown is served by a number of convenience stores, including Herlihy's Centra and a relatively small Dunnes Stores in Curraheen Road. A larger Dunnes is situated at the nearby Bishopstown Court Shopping Centre.
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Other well-known people who have lived in Bishopstown are ;
Jimmy Mc Carthy (well-know songwriter)
Declan Kidney (trainer of the Irish rugby team)
Moss Finn (former rugby player on the Irish rugby team)
Michael Bradley (another rugby player who played for Ireland)
It has its own scout group,Bishopstown 43rd, located in Murphy's Farm. There are a number of restaurants and bars in the centre of Bishopstown. Mainly of interest are The Bishopstown Bar, The Viscount and The Outpost. Apache Pizza have a branch located near the Cork Institute of Technology. Bishopstown is also home to a number of pharmacies and bookies There are also many shops in the locale, including two Dunnes Stores and Wilton Shopping Centre, which is home to a Tesco. There is also a hospital, Cork University Hospital.
As a suburban area, Bishopstown naturally has many of its people working in Cork city centre. There is also plenty of employment and job opportunities in the suburb itself. There are many people employed in the shopping centres and other amenities. There are also a large number of business parks and industrial estates in the vicinity attracted by the presence of Cork Institute of Technology and University College Cork nearby and also by the presence of a IDA Ireland centre and a Foras Áiseanna Saothair Employment centre. There are business parks at Sarsfield Road and on Model Farm Road. Among the companies with a base there, Boston Scientific is the most significant.