Is Scoil Naomh Carthach a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Carthach takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Carthach?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Carthach teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Carthach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Carthach a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naomh Carthach is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Carthach?

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

Scoil Naomh Carthach

Killarney, Co. Kerry

42 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Carthach is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 NP26). Scoil Naomh Carthach has 42 pupils: 26 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 42
Boys and girls: Mixed · 26 boys, 16 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07990F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Carthach?: Scoil Naomh Carthach is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 NP26).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Carthach?: Scoil Naomh Carthach has 42 pupils: 26 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Carthach a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Carthach takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Carthach?: Scoil Naomh Carthach has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Carthach teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Carthach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Carthach a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Carthach is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Carthach?: The closest is Firies Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Carthach compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh CarthachThis school		42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Firies Mixed NSKillarney	4.0 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltallagh NSCastlemaine	5.1 km	21	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Castlemaine NSCastlemaine	5.3 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Padraig MeascTraighli	6.0 km	168	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Knockaderry Farranfore National SchoolKillarney	6.6 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil NuachabhailTralee	7.1 km	98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Firies
Killarney
Co Kerry
V93NP26

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Next school holidays

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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