Curranes NS

Castleisland, Co. Kerry

86 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Curranes NS is a primary school in Castleisland, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 KW97). Emer Nelligan is the principal of Curranes NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
86
Boys and girls
Mixed · 39 boys, 47 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
09938N

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Curranes NS?
Curranes NS is a primary school in Castleisland, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 KW97).
Who is the principal of Curranes NS?
Emer Nelligan is the principal of Curranes NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Curranes NS?
Curranes NS has 86 pupils: 39 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Curranes NS a mixed school?
Yes. Curranes NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Curranes NS?
Curranes NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Curranes NS teach through Irish?
No. Curranes NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Curranes NS a DEIS school?
No. Curranes NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Curranes NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Curranes NS's roll number, 09938N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Curranes NS?
The closest is Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 4 schools in Castleisland · Every school in Co. Kerry

Closest schools

Curranes NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Curranes NSThis school 86 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh ChárthaighCastleisland 3.9 km 53 Boys Catholic No Yes
Gaelscoil Naomh AogainOileán Ciarraí 4.0 km 179 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Muire Gan SmalCastleisland 4.3 km 123 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Clogher Mixed NSTralee 5.4 km 38 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil NuachabhailTralee 5.4 km 98 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Mhuire B&cCastleisland 8.2 km 107 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Scoil Ide
Curranes
Castleisland
Co.Kerry
V92KW97

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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