Farranree (Irish: Fearann an Rí)[1] is a mainly residential townland and suburb in Cork, Ireland.

[citation needed] It had a large field called "Fairfield" to which farmers from around County Cork brought their cattle for sale.

[citation needed] Cork Corporation subsequently developed a number of housing schemes in the area, which was then known as Spangle Hill.

[citation needed] From the 1930s, the city gradually began to expand and houses were built in areas such as Farranferris (1939 & 1951), Fairfield (1956), Knockpogue (1956), Knockfree (1959/1960) and Closes (1961).

[citation needed] In 1957, the Catholic Bishop of Cork, Cornelius Lucey, commenced construction on a new church in the district.