Is Monagea National School a mixed school?

Yes. Monagea National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Monagea National School?

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

Does Monagea National School teach through Irish?

No. Monagea National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Monagea National School a DEIS school?

No. Monagea National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Monagea National School?

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

Monagea National School

Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

206 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Monagea National School is a primary school in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick (Eircode V42 VW74). Monagea National School has 206 pupils: 111 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 206
Boys and girls: Mixed · 111 boys, 95 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09401Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Monagea National School?: Monagea National School is a primary school in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick (Eircode V42 VW74).
How many pupils go to Monagea National School?: Monagea National School has 206 pupils: 111 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Monagea National School a mixed school?: Yes. Monagea National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Monagea National School?: Monagea National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Monagea National School teach through Irish?: No. Monagea National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Monagea National School a DEIS school?: No. Monagea National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Monagea National School?: The closest is SN Cill Lachtain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Monagea National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Monagea National SchoolThis school		206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill LachtainNewcastle West	3.3 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs ConventNewcastle West	3.9 km	225	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Courtenay National SchoolNewcastle West	4.5 km	251	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil O DoghairCaisleán Nua Thiar	4.8 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Mahoonagh NSCastlemahon	5.5 km	237	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Ide NaofaBallagh	5.6 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Newcastle West
Co. Limerick
V42VW74

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