Is St Olivers NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Olivers NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Olivers NS?

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

Does St Olivers NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Olivers NS a DEIS school?

No. St Olivers NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Olivers NS?

The closest is SN Mullach Bui. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Olivers NS

Carlingford, Co. Louth

120 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Olivers NS is a primary school in Carlingford, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 NW92). St Olivers NS has 120 pupils: 61 boys and 59 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 120
Boys and girls: Mixed · 61 boys, 59 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 02322I

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Olivers NS?: St Olivers NS is a primary school in Carlingford, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 NW92).
How many pupils go to St Olivers NS?: St Olivers NS has 120 pupils: 61 boys and 59 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Olivers NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Olivers NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Olivers NS?: St Olivers NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Olivers NS teach through Irish?: No. St Olivers NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Olivers NS a DEIS school?: No. St Olivers NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Olivers NS?: The closest is SN Mullach Bui. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Olivers NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Olivers NSThis school		120	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mullach BuiRiverstown	3.1 km	62	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Talamh na ManachCarlingford	3.9 km	139	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireGreenore	4.1 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Rath CorrDundalk	5.7 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireJenkinstown	6.7 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh LorcanDundalk	6.7 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Dundalk Street
Carlingford
Co. Louth
A91NW92

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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