Is Forgney NS a mixed school?

Yes. Forgney NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Forgney NS?

Forgney NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Forgney NS teach through Irish?

No. Forgney NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Forgney NS a DEIS school?

No. Forgney NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Forgney NS?

The closest is St Matthews Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Forgney NS

Ballymahon, Co. Longford

23 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Forgney NS is a primary school in Ballymahon, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 TW52). Forgney NS has 23 pupils: 13 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 23
Boys and girls: Mixed · 13 boys, 10 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00860D

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Questions parents ask

Where is Forgney NS?: Forgney NS is a primary school in Ballymahon, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 TW52).
How many pupils go to Forgney NS?: Forgney NS has 23 pupils: 13 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Forgney NS a mixed school?: Yes. Forgney NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Forgney NS?: Forgney NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Forgney NS teach through Irish?: No. Forgney NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Forgney NS a DEIS school?: No. Forgney NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Forgney NS?: The closest is St Matthews Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Forgney NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Forgney NSThis school		23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Matthews Mixed NSBallymahon	3.2 km	373	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tashinny NSBallymahon	4.2 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Colehill Mixed NSColehill	5.3 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tang NSTang	5.3 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Magh Mora NSMullingar	6.8 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Eoin Naofa NSBallymore	8.0 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballymahon
Co. Longford
N39TW52

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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