Is Carrickerry NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carrickerry NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carrickerry NS?

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

Does Carrickerry NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carrickerry NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Carrickerry NS?

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

Carrickerry NS

Athea, Co. Limerick

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Carrickerry NS is a primary school in Athea, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 N592). Carrickerry NS has 49 pupils: 17 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 17 boys, 32 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11280T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carrickerry NS?: Carrickerry NS is a primary school in Athea, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 N592).
How many pupils go to Carrickerry NS?: Carrickerry NS has 49 pupils: 17 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carrickerry NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carrickerry NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carrickerry NS?: Carrickerry NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carrickerry NS teach through Irish?: No. Carrickerry NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carrickerry NS a DEIS school?: No. Carrickerry NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Carrickerry NS?: The closest is SN Molua B. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carrickerry NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carrickerry NSThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Molua BArdagh	6.0 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill LachtainNewcastle West	6.0 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Cill ColmainArd Achadh	6.2 km	101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil O DoghairCaisleán Nua Thiar	7.2 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Courtenay National SchoolNewcastle West	7.6 km	251	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs ConventNewcastle West	7.8 km	225	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Athea
Co. Limerick
V94N592

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